“Debilitating digestive issues dominated my life because I couldn’t go longer than a half hour without going to the bathroom,” says Katie. “I was forced to try to schedule meetings, lunches and other ...

While complementary therapies won’t treat the underlying cause of ulcerative colitis (UC), they can help you manage your symptoms and improve your overall quality of life. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is ...

A team led by clinicians and engineers has wrapped the plant-derived polyphenol pterostilbene (PSB) into prebiotic ...

My mum has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Although she is prescribed mesalazine, she is severely allergic and also very reluctant to take any steroid based medicines.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has anything to say about it, a cure for Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, and many other conditions could be right around the corner. And for ...

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon lining, and its incidence is rising globally, especially in industrialized countries. The causes of UC are complex ...

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, ...

Credit: Getty Images. Medications for ulcerative colitis include first-line therapy 5-ASA for mild cases as well as immune system–altering biologics for more severe cases. The initial treatment with ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Biologic medications help reduce inflammation in ulcerative colitis. If you're new to biologics, infliximab might be your first option for ...