Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores in the rectum and colon. The disease belongs to the class of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease, like Crohn`s Disease.

The onset of UC can occur at any age, but it typically occurs between the ages of 15 and 30. In most cases, it runs in families. It is most associated with abdominal pain and diarrhoea with blood or pus.

The following symptoms may also occur:

• Having anaemia
• Fatigue and exhaustion
• Loss of weight
• Appetite loss
• Rectal bleeding
• Skin sores
• Having joint pain
• Failure to grow in children