By: Dr Prateik Poddar Living with persistent digestive problems can be frightening, confusing and exhausting. Many patients ...

'Imagine having a wound that never heals. Only it’s on the inside and every time you eat or drink, it’s like rubbing salt into that wound.' When asked to explain the sensation of ulcerative colitis, ...

Ulcerative colitis is a complex digestive disease that presents in a variety of different ways, making it difficult to diagnose. Although we do not know what causes ulcerative colitis, it is thought ...

Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis is based on evaluation of medical history, family history of the condition and also on certain imaging and laboratory tests. Detailed history of symptoms, age of onset, ...

Ulcerative colitis often develops in people aged 15-30 or 50-70. Exercise can reduce inflammation and strengthen the intestinal lining. A fecal occult blood test is a noninvasive test that can help ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike Crohn's disease, colitis is primarily limited to the colon (large ...

What Are Ulcerative Colitis Medications? Ulcerative colitis (UC) medications help you manage the symptoms and progression of ulcerative colitis. Because UC affects your autoimmune system, the drugs ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the colon. This leads to flare-ups that can trigger bowel movement changes, cramping and tenderness, fatigue, ...