Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the immune system is thought to attack the gut lining, failing to recognise it as part of the body. A focused ulcerative ...

When you have active ulcerative colitis (UC), all you want is relief. It’s hard to live a normal life with frequent diarrhea, belly cramps, and rectal bleeding -- to name just a few common symptoms.

We don’t know exactly what causes ulcerative colitis (UC). We do know it happens because of a faulty response by your immune system. Your body may mistake food and normal gut bacteria as harmful ...

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Heather Hanks battled severe bloating, constipation, gas, incontinence, and pain from ulcerative colitis for years, often ending up in the emergency room for particularly bad flare-ups. But when she ...

Welcome to Mindful Menus: Real Life Nutrition When Eating Gets Complicated. In this series we connect with people navigating health challenges to learn how they navigate their day-to-day diets and ...

If you are diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ulcerative colitis, doctors and nutritionists may recommend that you change your diet to ensure you are consuming much-needed nutrients ...

Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study. Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study by ...

"Transitioning patients in my practice is super-important to ensure seamless pediatric to adult care" for ulcerative colitis, says Jordan Axelrad, MD, associate professor of medicine at the NYU ...

The Social Security Administration advises that they would consider severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a disability if its symptoms significantly limit your ability to carry out crucial life ...

A new study reveals how gut bacteria may initiate ulcerative colitis by weakening immune defenses before inflammation occurs.