For the 907,000 Americans with ulcerative colitis, living with symptoms like urgent bowel movements, abdominal cramps, and loose or bloody stools can be overwhelming, but treatments can help keep ...
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, ...
Ischemic colitis is the most common type of blood flow blockage in your intestines. Most cases are mild, but serious complications are possible. (Photo Credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images) You ...
Infectious colitis is an inflammatory condition caused by bacteria, a virus, or a parasite. It can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. Treatment will depend on the cause. Infectious colitis causes ...
Colitis and ulcerative colitis (UC) can look very similar because they share symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stool, and they both involve inflammation of the colon (the large ...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder that can generally be managed successfully with maintenance oral medications. However, approximately 15% of patients with ...
Ulcerative colitis is a common condition, resulting from a complex interplay between environmental, genetic and microbial factors, and dysregulated immune response leading to chronic intestinal ...
Ischemic colitis occurs when there is not enough blood flowing to the colon or large intestine. It can lead to stomach cramps and pain. Ischemic colitis is the most common type of gut-based ischemia, ...
Ciclosporin A (CyA) was the cornerstone of rescue medical therapy for steroid-refractory acute severe colitis until the advent of anti-TNF agents. CyA is a competitive calcinuerin inhibitor with ...