"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 ...

There are a few different types of common procedures, and your specific situation will determine which is right for you, says Dana Lukin, MD, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork ...

If you have ulcerative colitis, your doctor may suggest surgery as the key to improving your quality of life. There are plenty of solid reasons for getting an operation, but it's OK to ask another ...

While most patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) get adequate symptom relief with drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, a minority do not -- either because the medications don't work, or they do ...

A new study has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab. A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postoperative complications and longer hospital stays were more common in patients with acute ulcerative colitis ...

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 ...

Listen Photo via ShutterStock) Surgical removal of the colon was associated with lower mortality than drug therapy in ulcerative colitis patients. " title ...

Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who were older than 50 years had a lower mortality risk with elective surgery than with long-term medical therapy, although there was no difference in younger ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with ulcerative colitis who have a higher BMI are at increased risk for bowel resection, according to ...

Learn about the potential benefits of the Mediterranean diet for managing ulcerative colitis, including lower inflammation and improved gut health, with expert tips.

Greater background mucosal inflammation was associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis who ...