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Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition where Symptoms of ulcerative colitis The main symptoms of ulcerative colitis are: recurring diarrhoea, which may contain blood, mucus or pus tummy pain needing to empty your bowels frequently You may also experience extreme tiredness (fatigue), loss of appetite and weight loss. The severity of the symptoms varies, depending on how much of the rectum and colon is inflamed and how severe the inflammation is. For some people, the condition has a significant impact on their everyday lives. Symptoms of a flare-up Some people may go for weeks or months with very mild symptoms, or none at all (remission), followed by periods where the symptoms are particularly troublesome (flare-ups or relapses). During a flare-up, some people with ulcerative colitis also experience symptoms elsewhere in their body. For example, some people develop: painful and swollen joints (arthritis) mouth ulcers areas of painful, red and swollen skin irritated and red eyes In severe cases, defined as having to empty your bowels 6 or more times a day, additional symptoms may include: shortness of breath a fast or irregular heartbeat a high temperature (fever) blood in your stools becoming more obvious In most people, no specific trigger for flare-ups is identified, although a gut infection can occasionally be the cause. Stress is also thought to be a potential facto the colon and rectum become inflamed.