Inflammatory bowel disease often appears for the first time in childhood or adolescence. For some children and teenagers, the onset of this... Read more »
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 »
Ten years ago when I was finally diagnosed with UC I was given Asacol, a 5-ASA drug, to get the inflammation in my colon under control.... Read more »
Whether we realize it or not, treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way in the past... Read more »
The definition of colitis is inflammation of the colon. There are many different ways that inflammation can present and manifest itself.... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional New or changing symptoms often mean that additional treatment is needed to keep ulcerative colitis under control. For... Read more »
According to a new survey, 65 percent of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients do not take their medications regularly. Many patients with UC must take... Read more »
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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 »
Elizabeth has been living with the symptoms of both IBD and IBS since she was in high school and was finally diagnosed with Colitis in 1998. The... Read more »
A new study suggests that the nicotine found in cigarettes may give short-term relief from the symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC), though it ... Read more »