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Living with ulcerative colitis (UC) means managing symptoms like bloating and cramps, but there’s another serious complication to be aware of: a higher risk of blood clots. In fact, research shows ...

If you have ulcerative colitis, you might see blood and mucus in your poop when you have a flare-up. It shows up most often in very loose, watery stools. This bloody diarrhea tends to happen with ...

Some ulcerative colitis patients may not need to be monitored as often with invasive endoscopies, according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Published this ...

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, ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful ulcers and irritation in the large intestine. In North America alone, it is estimated to affect more than 750,000 ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation in the inner lining of the large intestine (your colon and rectum). The inflammation can lead to ...

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 ...