Could I have Colitis?

I have had an "ache" in my bowels for the past 3 months. A few times I have experienced blood in my stools. I have durring this time, experienced loose stools on and off and now I am experiencing s painful, sometimes stinging, burning sensation with bowel movement. My Grandmother had Colitis. Thank you so much.

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi,
Abdominal pain, diarrhea and blood in stools may indicate inflammatory bowel disease like colitis though there are other possibilities as well.
Colonoscopy may be done for evaluation.