How to Distinguish Ulcerative Colitis from Similar Conditions
Take notice of chronic diarrhea.. Be alert to an increased urgency to defecate.. Be aware of abdominal pain and cramping.
Steps
Take notice of chronic diarrhea.
Take notice of chronic diarrhea.
Be alert to an increased urgency to defecate.
Be alert to an increased urgency to defecate.
Be aware of abdominal pain and cramping.
Be aware of abdominal pain and cramping.
Watch for progressive weight loss.
Watch for progressive weight loss.
Look out for chronic fatigue and tiredness.
Look out for chronic fatigue and tiredness.
Be cautious of less common, albeit widespread symptoms.
Be cautious of less common, albeit widespread symptoms.
Distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Don't confuse ulcerative colitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Don't confuse ulcerative colitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Don't mistake ulcerative colitis with lactose intolerance.
Don't mistake ulcerative colitis with lactose intolerance.
Learn the difference between ulcerative colitis and intestinal infections.
Learn the difference between ulcerative colitis and intestinal infections.
Know when ulcerative colitis may put you at greater risk of colon cancer.
Know when ulcerative colitis may put you at greater risk of colon cancer.
See a gastroenterologist.
See a gastroenterologist.
Get a colonoscopy.
Get a colonoscopy.
Have other visual diagnostics taken.
Have other visual diagnostics taken.
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