Hi, I have been diagnosed with colitis (proctitis)for 10 years now. I am lucky that I only experience approx 1 flare-up a year and not always a bad flare-up. However, determining when I am commencing a flare-up is always difficult as the early stages of symptoms are so generic. Also the majority of early stage flare-ups present differently. I think I am in the early stages at the moment. One telling sign is the joint pain I experience in my elbows. I have also been having more uncomfortable wind cramps, than usual. But this time I am also experiencing terrible dizziness. I consulted a doctor yesterday who has suggested this could be vertigo. I didn't mention that I could be in early stages of a flare-up. Can dizziness also be a symptom of colitis. thank you. Lynne