ulcerative colitis

The latest news on ulcerative colitis

Sep 13, 2006

Since the cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, there is no way to effectively prevent the disease.

Sep 13, 2006

The predominant symptom of ulcerative colitis is diarrhea, sometimes with blood in the stool.

Sep 13, 2006

One of the key goals in managing ulcerative colitis is to maintain remission of inflammation.

Sep 13, 2006

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the large intestine.

Sep 13, 2006

A key to evaluating ulcerative colitis is ruling out other illnesses that mimic the symptoms of UC.

Sep 13, 2006

The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation in the colon, ultimately resulting in remission.

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