Ulcerative colitis that is limited to the rectum. Ulcerative colitis itself is a relatively common disease involving inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is unknown. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease and has some similarity to a related disorder, Crohn's disease. The end of the colon (the rectum) is always involv [..]

A type of ulcerative colitis that primarily affects the rectum. Symptoms may include rectal bleeding and pain and feeling of urgency.