What is ulcerative colitis .. its causes and the most important symptoms?

Ulcerative colitis (UC): This is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Inflammatory bowel disease consists of a group of diseases that affect the digestive system. This inflammation results in small sores called ulcers on the lining of the colon. Inflammation usually begins in the rectum and spreads upward. It can include the entire colon. This condition affects people of all ages.

1.  Stomach ache
2.  Increased abdominal sounds
3.  bloody stools
4.  Diarrhea
5.  Fever
6.  Rectal pain
7.  Weight loss
8.  Malnutrition

1.  Joint pain
2.  swollen joints
3.  Nausea and lack of appetite
4.  skin problems
5.  mouth ulcers
6.  Eye infection