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Ulcerative Colitis - When To Call a Doctor. Call a doctor immediately if you have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and you have: 1  Fever over 101Â°F (38.3Â°C) or shaking chills. 2  Lightheadedness, passing out, or rapid heart rate.  Stools that are almost always bloody.
The constant urge to have a bowel movement (tenesmus). The abdominal pain may come in waves, building to diarrhea, and then waning. There may be constant pain. Fever, chills, and other signs of infection and inflammation may be present depending upon the cause of colitis.