10 Facts You Need To Know About Ulcerative Colitis

Types Of Ulcerative Colitis

There are various types of ulcerative colitis based on the location of the inflammation in the colon. Pancolitis or pan-ulcerative colitis usually affects the whole large intestine and results in bloody diarrhea that can be severe, abdominal pain, evident weight loss, and fatigue. With ulcerative proctitis, the inflammation is often located in the area close to the anus and rectum. Rectal pain, bleeding, and a feeling of urgency are the main sign of proctitis and it is considered to be the mildest type of ulcerative colitis. Proctosigmoiditis includes the rectum and sigmoid colon, which is the lower part of the large intestine. Signs of proctosigmoiditis include abdominal pain and cramps, tenesmus which is a sudden and frequent need to move bowels, and fatigue. Left-sided colitis involves the rectum up to the sigmoid and the descending colon. Symptoms are significant weight loss, pain and cramping on the left side of the abdominal, and bloody diarrhea. An uncommon type is acute severe ulcerative colitis which impacts the whole colon and induces fever, loss of appetite, severe pain, bleeding, and frequent diarrhea.