Ulcerative colitis is a debilitating illness with genetic, nutritional or lifestyle causes. It can often be controlled by ...

Chemical colitis is a condition that occurs when certain chemicals come into contact with the colon and cause inflammation. This exposure can occur through using a contaminated endoscope or ...

Ulcerative colitis usually causes diarrhea, which may be watery and appear fluffy, mushy, or bloody. You may also experience constipation, which may present as small, hard stool lumps. Ulcerative ...

In this type of ulcerative colitis, the inflammation is located in the rectum and sigmoid colon (the last section of the ...

Every year, more and more Americans are being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. Who’s at risk for IBD, and what are ...

The symptoms of UC are unpredictable. On a given day it can cause an urge to use the bathroom repeatedly, or blood in your ...

Diversion colitis (DC) is a condition that causes a part of the colon to become inflamed after these procedures. Colostomy and ileostomy both involve rerouting the GI tract through an opening in ...

Dr. Raymond Cross of Mercy Medical Center joins Jennifer Franciotti for a conversation about ulcerative colitis - how it ...

Cleveland Browns offensive guard Michael Dunn’s cleats will highlight the Chron’s and Colitis Foundation as part of the NFL’s ...

The chronic condition can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stools and fatigue. New research suggests it affects more ...

Antibiotics may be prescribed if an infection in the colon is suspected, but people with ulcerative colitis are sometimes counseled against the use of antibiotics when they are not clearly needed, as ...

Both are types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But while proctitis affects only the rectum, ulcerative colitis can affect the rectum and other parts of the colon. Proctitis causes milder symptoms ...