Colitis

Colitis is inflammation of your colon, also known as your large intestine. If you have colitis, you’ll feel discomfort and pain in your abdomen that may be mild and reoccurring over a long period of time, or severe and appearing suddenly. There are different types of colitis, and treatment varies depending on what type you have.
Depending on your stage, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
 

• Abdominal pain or cramping

• Bbloating in your abdomen

• Weight loss

• Diarrhea with or without blood

• Blood in your stool

• Urgent need to move your bowels

• Chills or fever