When you have ulcerative colitis, it can be hard to predict exactly how you'll feel over the long haul. Usually, you go back and forth between flare-ups and remission. But like any long-term disease, ...

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it can impact everyone differently. In patients with ulcerative colitis, stress is a trigger that can lead to flares and worsening symptoms. That means ...

Mesalamine is a medicine for ulcerative colitis (UC) and other types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It belongs to a group of anti-inflammatory medicines called aminosalicylates or ...

A new study reveals how gut bacteria may initiate ulcerative colitis by weakening immune defenses before inflammation occurs.

Ulcerative colitis usually affects the large intestine and causes continuous inflammation. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract and often shows patchy inflammation. Smoking can ...

Biologic medications treat ulcerative colitis by reducing inflammation in your body. If other treatments have not helped to manage your symptoms, biologics may be an effective option. Treatment for ...

If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you’re probably aware that inflammation causes many of its symptoms. But what’s less commonly known is that it’s also a likely culprit behind an increased risk of ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine, causing persistent inflammation in the colon and rectum. The condition typically begins in the rectum ...

A once-daily pill for ulcerative colitis has delivered strong results in a clinical trial, easing symptoms even in patients for whom other treatments had failed and raising hopes for a safer, more ...

The Social Security Administration advises that they would consider severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a disability if its symptoms significantly limit your ability to carry out crucial life ...