Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM), long viewed as a consequence of chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, may also help ...

A laboratory technique used to generate pluripotent stem cells from any tissue, cellular reprogramming, has led a group of researchers to the discovery of a process that could have an impact on ...

People with ulcerative colitis may need surgery when other treatments are not effective. It may also be necessary if there is colon cancer or precancerous changes in the colon. The two main surgical ...

Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study. Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study by ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

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 ...

Colitis and ulcerative colitis (UC) can look very similar because they share symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stool, and they both involve inflammation of the colon (the large ...

Ulcerative colitis causes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits. UC flare-ups are worsened by stress, certain foods, and menstrual cycles. Other symptoms of UC include fever, ...

Studies suggest that people who eat more saturated fat and sugar and fewer fruits and vegetables are at a greater risk for the disease. Changing your diet won’t cure ulcerative colitis. But during a ...