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Ulcerative colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Ulcerative colitis (UL-sur-uh-tiv koe-LIE-tis) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in your ...

Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Ulcerative colitis is a form of IBD that causes inflammation in your colon. People experience symptom flare-ups and also periods without symptoms.

Ulcerative colitis - Genetics - MedlinePlus

Learn more about the genes associated with Ulcerative colitis · ABCB1 · IL10RA · IL10RB · PTPN2 ...

Ulcerative Colitis Basics | IBD - CDC

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is the most common type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). · It affects the inner lining of the colon and rectum, ...

Connected by Ulcerative Colitis: 3 People Share Their Stories

Healthline spoke with three people living with UC to hear about their unique experiences. Here's what they had to say about what they'd like others to know ...

Ulcerative Colitis - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine

It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn disease is a related condition. Alternative Names. Inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis; IBD ...

Conditions You May Have Along With Ulcerative Colitis - WebMD

Conditions You May Have Along With Ulcerative Colitis · Depression · Skin, Joint, or Eye Problems · Rectal Bleeding · Dehydration and Malabsorption.

Ulcerative colitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Ulcerative colitis is a condition in which the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed.

Overview of Ulcerative Colitis | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Research suggests that ulcerative colitis could be triggered by an interaction between a virus or bacterial infection in the colon and the body's immune ...

Ulcerative Colitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

Extraintestinal manifestations associated with disease activity include episcleritis, scleritis, uveitis, peripheral arthropathies, erythema nodosum, and ...

Ulcerative colitis - NHS

Find out about ulcerative colitis, a long-term (chronic) condition where the colon and rectum (large intestine or large bowel) become inflamed.

Ulcerative colitis Information | Mount Sinai - New York

Ulcerative colitis occurs only in the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum whereas Crohn disease extends into deeper areas of the intestinal ...

Ulcerative Colitis - NIDDK

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which abnormal reactions of the immune system cause inflammation and ulcers.

Ulcerative Colitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown cause. It is characterized by chronic inflammation and ulceration of the lining of the ...

Patient education: Ulcerative colitis (Beyond the Basics) - UpToDate

Ulcerative colitis is part of a group of conditions called "inflammatory bowel diseases" (IBD). Crohn disease is another inflammatory bowel ...

Ulcerative Colitis Treatment | Medication and Surgery - UChicago ...

There's also a condition or a symptom called tenesmus, where people feel pressure on their bottom, and that's also related to the inflamed rectum. Some people ...

Ulcerative Colitis - Baylor College of Medicine

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Ulcerative Colitis: Practice Essentials, Background, Anatomy

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the 2 major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), along with Crohn disease.

What is Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis belongs to a group of chronic conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and affects the colon, also known as the large ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Symptoms and causes

Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease usually are characterized by diarrhea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss.