Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis - where the bowel becomes red and inflamed. May be life long. Tends to come and go with symptoms like bleeding and mucus, less often pain (often after a ‘poo’) Long time sufferers, over 10 years, at increased risk. Crohn’s disease and Colitis - contact the National Association For Colitis and Crohn’s Disease for booklets -http://www.nacc.org.uk/content/home.asp