An inflammatory bowel disease where ulcers form in your colon, causing bleeding, spasms, pain and misery. A bad
flare-up with
ulcerative colitis can reach about an
8/10 on the painfulness scale. This is a chronic lifelong condition, usually hereditary, with no known cure. Thankfully it is relatively manageable.
The only good thing about having
ulcerative colitis is the potential spiritual reward we will maybe receive for contributing lots of
hemoglobin to the population of the oceans and
seas.