This image from a colonoscopy shows a section of the bowel affected with severe ulcerative colitis. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

To diagnose ulcerative colitis, doctors use blood tests, stool tests, and screening tests like colonoscopy. While the disease can be hard to handle, doctors may recommend certain medications ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory ... Symptoms tend to be similar to more extensive left-sided colitis. A colonoscopy is the only way to definitively diagnose UC and its subtypes.

endoscopy plays an integral role in the initial diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Although radiographic tests are often supplemental in the work-up of IBD, colonoscopy with ...