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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.
1 Colitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. 2  It may cause abdominal pain and diarrhea with or without blood. 3  Fever may be present. 4  There are numerous causes of colitis including infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic, and microscopic colitis. Fever may be present. 2  There are numerous causes of colitis including infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic, and microscopic colitis. 3  Blood in the stool is never normal and should not be ignored. 4  Depending upon the history and physical examination, further testing may be required to find the cause of colitis.