Patient was instructed on the symptoms of ulcerative colitis as follows: Abdominal pain Pain is secondary to the inflammation and swelling of the large intestinal walls. Abdominal cramps Contractions of the smooth muscle in the swollen large intestines result in cramps. Reduced appetite The abdominal pain and cramps can reduce the appetite and patients can be averse to eating, fearing the activation of symptoms with food. Bloody stool The inflammation can lead to ulcerations in [...]

Patient was educated on ulcerative colitis as follows: Ulcerative colitis is a condition, secondary to chronic inflammation in the intestines. Ulcerative colitis can occur due to an abnormal autoimmune response, which develops inflammatory cells that damage the cells of the intestinal wall and lead to symptoms of the inflammatory bowel disease. Factors like diet and stress can aggravate the symptoms of inflammatory process. Ulcerative colitis typically involves only large intestine and rectum. Also, the inflammation [...]