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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 signs and symptoms of colitis are quite variable and dependent on the cause of the given colitis and factors that modify its course and severity. Symptoms of colitis may include: abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, bloody diarrhea, mucus in the stool, cramping, urgency and bloating. Signs may include: abdominal tenderness, weight loss, changes in bowel habits (increased frequency), fever, bleeding (overt or occult)/bloody stools, diarrhea, and distension. Signs seen on colonoscopy include: colonic mucosal erythema (redness of the inner surface of the colon), ulcers, bleeding.