Colitis

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis involves a thorough physical examination, a medical and family history, laboratory tests (e.g., blood tests), and imaging procedures (e.g., colonoscopy).

Patients who experience abdominal pain, blood in the stool, diarrhea that does not respond to over-the-counter remedies or unexplained fever lasting more than a day or two should see a health care provider to rule out other causes and pinpoint a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.

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