UC is a specific type of colitis. It is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and ulcers (wounds) in the colon. It is one of the most common types of IBD.
“UC is an autoimmune condition, which means that the immune system mistakenly attacks colon cells, leading to an in progress inflammation,” explains the internal medical doctor in medicine and gastroenterology David D. Clarke, MD, Deputy Professor Clinical Emeritus in Oregon Health and Science University in Portland and president of the association for the treatment of neuroplastic symptoms. “The fundamental cause is not fully understood, but the genetic, immune and environmental factors contribute.”
UC symptoms include the following elements:
- Diarrhea
- Bloody stools
- Have more frequent stools or the desire to pass a
- Light abdominal pain
- You feel like you need to poop but not be able to (Tenesmus)
People with moderate to severe CU, symptoms can also feel these symptoms:
- At least four stools or episodes of diarrhea per day
- Blood, mucus or pus in the stool
- Severe abdominal pain
- Fatigue or feel extremely tired
- Weight loss
- Fever
- Nausea
Symptoms of the UC have often come in waves, called rockets, interspersed with periods of minimum symptoms or without remission.
It is believed that the cause of the CU is a hyperactive response by the immune system, when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues in your body. As a result, the CU is considered an autoimmune disease.
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