Doctors use tests such as an endoscopy and complete blood count to check for signs of remission in the gut.

Living with ulcerative colitis means navigating a complex and often unpredictable digestive condition that impacts daily life in profound ways. This inflammatory bowel disease affects approximately 1 ...

For some people, relief can last years. For others, only a few weeks. Learn what to do to stay in remission for as long as possible.

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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine, causing persistent inflammation in the colon and rectum. The condition typically begins in the rectum ...

An experimental monoclonal antibody treatment appears to ease the digestive disorder ulcerative colitis in patients who've failed other medications, a new trial shows. The treatment, tulisokibart, ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers studied if Indigo naturalis affected symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Marcus Chung/Getty Images People with ulcerative colitis who continued taking a Chinese herbal ...

“Smoking is, of course, bad. But for ulcerative colitis, somehow smoking helps to improve the disease states,” said Hiroshi Ohno, an intestinal immunologist at the Institute of Physical and Chemical ...

Talking with a doctor or dietitian during a flare provides personalized dietary guidance. Anti-inflammatory foods, such as chia seeds and salmon, can ease symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who develop colorectal cancer (CRC), greater background mucosal inflammation at the time of CRC diagnosis is associated with progressively worse survival ...

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