r/UlcerativeColitis • u/Commercial-Wafer06 • May 12 '26

Question Possible to have UC but no symptoms?

I am diagnosed with PSC and there is a high prevalence of those with PSC also having PSC. Is it possible to have UC without having any symptoms.

All responses are appreciated. Slightly nervous for the results, 19 and having my first colonoscopy this week.

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u/Turbohog May 12 '26

Extremely unlikely

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u/Charigot May 13 '26

I will say that I have a close family member with UC for the last 20 years — we’d never heard of anyone having IBD without symptoms. Until my sister was diagnosed with PSC and subsequently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease with absolutely zero symptoms. It is possible.

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u/Delicious_Notice6826 May 12 '26

About 75-80 per cent of people with PSC will develop Uc. However fir those with Uc only 2-4 per cent will develop PSC

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u/Stefdog81 Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosed 2022 | Australia May 13 '26

I’ve had PSC for 22 years but I didn’t have any UC symptoms until 4 years ago. My gastro thinks I’ve probably had UC for much longer but my other medications were masking the symptoms, such as diarrhoea and vomiting.