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

Unfortunately the cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, although both genetic and the environmental causes have been proposed. Most patients with ulcerative colitis do not have anyone else in the ...

A gastroenterologist has brought new technology he discovered at a German hospital in the United Arab Emirates to Saskatoon after studying how to use the equipment in Italy. The $200,000 machine will ...

At least 2.4 million Americans have IBD. So why is it still so hard for women to get an accurate diagnosis?

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 ...

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, ...

Treatment failure occurs when an ulcerative colitis medication isn’t helping symptoms. Most important, know that it’s not your fault. Learn what to do next.

Two weeks ago, I saw my 39-year-old patient with long-standing ulcerative colitis in clinic for new onset bleeding per rectum. She mentioned needing to attend an upcoming conference, and was eager to ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes painful sores and inflammation deep inside your colon and rectum. That can lead to hard-to-manage symptoms like ...