A new study indicates a common genetic variant may interact with gut bacteria to trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The findings may help explain why people experience the disease ...

Ulcerative colitis in pregnancy can bring many questions, especially when you want a calm and healthy journey for both you and your baby. It is common to worry about flare-ups, medicines, and how your ...

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study appearing in ...

Living with ulcerative colitis means dealing with a steep learning curve to try to figure out your triggers and the best management methods that work for you. While you likely do everything you can to ...

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 ...

With ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it's possible to successfully manage the condition for months or even years at a time, only to have a flare crop up.

BERLIN — Psychosocial factors, such as anxiety and depression, are associated with an increased risk for both self-reported “clinical” and symptomatic, or “hard,” flare in inflammatory bowel disease ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lower part of the digestive tract. For people living with UC, eating can become a ...

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 ...

Ulcerative colitis affects your colon, so the main symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and other issues in your gut. But the disease can also affect other parts of your body, such as your joints, ...

Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, ...