If you’ve had stomach pain for a while and see blood when you poop, you might have ulcerative colitis (UC) or diverticulitis. The two conditions are different, but some of their symptoms can be the ...

In 2009, Michael Sheridan was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Through “trial and error,” he eventually found ways to control his symptoms. Suddenly in 2019, ...

The goal of any ulcerative colitis treatment is to help you reach both clinical remission (an absence of symptoms) and endoscopic remission (a healing of the bowel’s mucosal lining). “People with ...

Researchers in the lab of Michael Sigal at the Max Delbrück Center and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin have elucidated the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis. The study, published in ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state ...

If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), your first line of treatment will likely be medication. But even with medication, sometimes symptoms continue to flare, tanking your quality of life along the way.

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, ...

If you find yourself shaking your fists at the sky, demanding to know the truth behind the causes of ulcerative colitis (UC), you’ve probably had your fair share of less-than-pleasant bathroom time.

Although there is no cure for ulcerative colitis, various treatments like medications, surgery, and home remedies can help manage symptoms and extend the time between flare-ups. Newer treatments, ...