Colitis Immune System
- Ulcerative Colitis
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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What Is It?
A number of infections and other conditions can cause the rectum to become irritated and inflamed, but few of them cause lasting symptoms. Ulcerative colitis, however, is a lifelong condition that begins with rectal inflammation and can worsen to involve much or all of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis most often begins to cause symptoms between the ages of 15 and 40.
Research suggests that ulcerative colitis is genetic (inherited). The illness may begin with a breakdown in...
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Modern Living & Our Immune System
Nasal allergies, food allergies and allergic asthma are all disorders of the immune system. Our immune system is supposed to keep us safe... Read more »
Melatonin: A Possible Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone in the body that is produced by the pineal gland. It has been well known for its role in the... Read more »
Understanding Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) hosted a web/tele-conference this past week called, Ulcerative Colitis - The A to Z of... Read more »
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Mouse study finds colitis may be contagious
Scientists have identified an immune deficiency that's the likely cause of ulcerative colitis in mice. Harvard researchers say a protein deficiency... Read more »
CMV: gastroenteritis/colitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CMV gastroenteritis/colitis is inflammation of the stomach or intestine due to infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV).See also:CMV esophagitisCMV... Read more »
Ulcerative colitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.See also: Crohn's... Read more »
Pseudomembranous colitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pseudomembranous colitis is infection of the large intestine (colon) with an overgrowth of Clostridium difficile bacteria.Alternative... Read more »
Blueberries and Probiotics May Protect Against Colitis, Cancer...
If you want to protect yourself from ulcerative colitis and colon cancer, scientists in Sweden say eating blueberries and adding probiotics to your... Read more »
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Six Treatment Options for Ulcerative Colitis
Drug Therapies Some cases of Ulcerative Colitis are treated with medications. The aim of drug therapies is to alleviate and resolve the symtpoms of UC by inducing remission of the diesease, prevent flare ups by maintaining remission. There...
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