Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation in the inner lining of both the rectum and colon. The "-itis" in both proctitis and ulcerative colitis ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum.

Chronic inflammatory bowel conditions like ulcerative colitis become increasingly common throughout adulthood, but this condition is being noticed more often in the 60-and-older crowd. Research ...

Sometimes called fulminant colitis, this complication affects less than 10 percent of people with ulcerative colitis and involves damage to the entire thickness of the intestinal wall.

Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Sometimes it can be accompanied by blood and mucus. Treatments could help manage your symptoms. Ulcerative colitis (UC ...

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both inflammatory bowel diseases with similar symptoms. However, some key differences include the areas they affect, diagnostic tools, and treatment plans.

For some people with ulcerative colitis (UC), consuming gluten can trigger or worsen symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea, potentially leading to more frequent or severe flare-ups.

"One size doesn't fit all" when it comes to diet for patients with ulcerative colitis, cautions Jordan Axelrad, MD, of NYU Grossman in New York City, noting that food choices are more about ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder that can generally be managed successfully with maintenance oral medications. However, approximately 15% of patients ...

It was an experience of a lifetime—she was hooked. So when Ricario was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) at the age of 40, one of her first worries was that her days as a world traveler ...