When you have active ulcerative colitis (UC), all you want is relief. It’s hard to live a normal life with frequent diarrhea, belly cramps, and rectal bleeding -- to name just a few common symptoms.

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the immune system is thought to attack the gut lining, failing to recognise it as part of the body. A focused ulcerative ...

Surgery may be an option to manage ulcerative colitis when treatment with medication and lifestyle changes isn’t effective, or if you have a complication that requires it.

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Linda A. Feagins, ...

"Transitioning patients in my practice is super-important to ensure seamless pediatric to adult care" for ulcerative colitis, says Jordan Axelrad, MD, associate professor of medicine at the NYU ...

Eating diets low in fat and high in fiber may improve the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) - even those in remission. That's the finding of a study published in Clinical ...

Get tips from experts for UC-related bloating relief. Learn to better manage symptoms with medication, diet changes, and lifestyle adjustments.

Welcome to Mindful Menus: Real Life Nutrition When Eating Gets Complicated. In this series we connect with people navigating health challenges to learn how they navigate their day-to-day diets and ...

DOCTOR, IT’S NOT QUITE KNOWN WHAT CAUSES ULCERATIVE COLITIS, BUT IF YOU’RE A WOMAN OF CHILDBEARING AGE, YOU SHOULD ESPECIALLY KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE SYMPTOMS AS 11 NEWS. ANCHOR LACEE GRIFFITH ...

It’s become common for people to get ulcerative colitis surgery in the early stages of the disease. But whether you’re in the early or late stages or somewhere in between, you’re likely wondering how ...