In Crohn's disease/ulcerative colitis, the gut and brain appear to be deeply connected ...

Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

Surgery to remove the colon and rectum can help eliminate UC symptoms, but you may still have gastrointestinal symptoms later on. Learn what to expect from the procedure.

Arthritis is the most common nonintestinal complication for people with ulcerative colitis (UC). These tips can help stave it off and protect your joints.

Amebic Colitis is caused by the anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan Entameba histolytica. This bacterium infects the mucosa in the colon and accounts for 100,000 deaths annually. The parasite infects 10% ...

It’s becoming more common to treat ulcerative colitis with two biologic medications, or a biologic and a small molecule drug.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes painful sores and inflammation deep inside your colon and rectum. That can lead to hard-to-manage symptoms like ...

PSA: Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week is from December 1 to 7. It brings inflammatory bowel diseases, which impact millions of Americans, into the spotlight. Of course, it's also the holiday season, ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

Unfortunately the cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, although both genetic and the environmental causes have been proposed. Most patients with ulcerative colitis do not have anyone else in the ...

'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, ...

Ulcerative colitis affects only the innermost lining of the bowel. Crohn’s disease, on the other hand, can involve all layers ...