Genome-wide association studies have provided novel insights into the genetic underpinnings of inflammatory bowel disease, but little progress has been achieved thus far in the area of tissue-based ...

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 ...

Ulcerative colitis, a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease, is a chronic ailment of the colon affecting nearly one million individuals in the United States. It is thought to be linked to disruptions ...

'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 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 condition that affects your colon and rectum. Its symptoms vary based on how severe it is. They can range from mild cases with a few stomach cramps and constipation, to more ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

A 50-year-old male patient presented to an outpatient clinic in the spring of 2020 with fever and dyspnea; he told clinicians that the symptoms had persisted for the past 3 days. Physical examination ...

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (the Foundation) announced today that it received a $3 million donation from Jonathan D. Rose, MD, PhD, to support two major Foundation research programs: IBD-SIRCQ, a ...

Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis are both inflammatory conditions involving the digestive system, and people often struggle to distinguish them. “The most basic difference is that Crohn’s disease can ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a ...