Suppositories for Ulcerative Colitis: getting the most
What is Ulcerative Colitis and Ulcerative Proctitis?
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a lifelong condition that causes inflammation and ulceration of the
inner lining of the colon (the large bowel) and rectum (the lowest part of the large bowel).

In UC, ulcers develop on the lining of the colon and these may bleed and produce pus.

The inflammation usually begins in the rectum and lower colon, but it may affect the entire
colon. When UC only affects the rectum, this is known as Ulcerative Proctitis.

UC is generally categorised according to how much of the colon is affected:
Proctitis Proctosigmoiditis
Left-sided or distal colitis
Total or pancolitis
What symptoms can I expect to experience?
The main symptoms include:
l Diarrhoea
l Abdominal pain
l Rectal bleeding
Extreme tiredness
Feeling generally unwell
l Loss of appetite and weight
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