Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine, also known as the colon. The large intestine acts as a five foot long conveyor belt that absorbs moisture to help ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is no fun — and that's putting ... another form of IBD that can develop in any part of your GI tract. While UC has no known cause, it can cause uncomfortable and ...

Research shows that smoking may have beneficial effects on symptoms of ulcerative colitis. But the risks of starting this ...

If you’re living with chronic gastrointestinal (GI ... clusters of immune cells called granulomas, whereas ulcerative colitis ...

When New Orleans native Melanie Storey found out she had ulcerative colitis (UC ... If something does come up, she can rely on the supports that she’s built. If Storey has any regrets, it ...

Sometimes called fulminant colitis, this complication affects less than 10 percent of people with ulcerative colitis ... patients with lower gastrointestinal motility (constipation) disorders ...

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Background/Aims Infliximab is currently used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) with an inadequate response to conventional agents. The efficacy and safety of ...