The Social Security Administration advises that they would consider severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a disability if its symptoms significantly limit your ability to carry out crucial life ...

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, ...

Alcohol may worsen ulcerative colitis symptoms, increase relapse risk, and reduce medication effectiveness. Avoid alcohol as much as possible with ulcerative colitis, or limit intake to reduce ...

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. The direct cause of the disease is unknown, but patients are commonly treated with ...

Vegetables are packed with nutrition, but they can be hard to incorporate into your diet when you have ulcerative colitis (UC), because certain kinds can irritate the gut — especially during a flare.

Individuals with incomplete and complete microscopic colitis share similar risk factors, demographics, and response to therapy.

Correspondence to Dr Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Department of Gastroenterology, INFINY Institute, Nancy University Hospital Center, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Grand Est, France; peyrinbiroulet{at}gmail.com ...