'Imagine having a wound that never heals. Only it’s on the inside and every time you eat or drink, it’s like rubbing salt into that wound.' When asked to explain the sensation of ulcerative colitis, ...

Fulminant colitis is a somewhat rare but serious form of ulcerative colitis (UC). UC causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the colon. It doesn’t happen to most people who have UC. Less than ...

Ulcerative colitis causes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits. UC flare-ups are worsened by stress, certain foods, and menstrual cycles. Other symptoms of UC include fever, ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike Crohn's disease, colitis is primarily limited to the colon (large ...

For the 907,000 Americans with ulcerative colitis, living with symptoms like urgent bowel movements, abdominal cramps, and loose or bloody stools can be overwhelming, but treatments can help keep ...

Colitis and ulcerative colitis (UC) can look very similar because they share symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stool, and they both involve inflammation of the colon (the large ...

Ulcerative colitis is a common condition, resulting from a complex interplay between environmental, genetic and microbial factors, and dysregulated immune response leading to chronic intestinal ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a ...