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Ulcerative Colitis and C. Diff: What You Need to Know

Fever, nausea, cramping, and diarrhea — if you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you probably know that those symptoms signal a flare. The same symptoms can also be a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) ...
Los Angeles Times

Ulcerative Colitis: Understanding and Managing a Lifelong Condition

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon lining, and its incidence is rising globally, especially in industrialized countries. The causes of UC are complex ...
Everyday Health

Colitis vs. Ulcerative Colitis: What’s the Difference?

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Pseudomembranous Colitis: C. Difficile Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Los Angeles Times

LA Times Studios produces content by working closely with scientists and healthcare experts as well as sourcing scholarly-reviewed medical and science journals and is independent of the L.A. Times ...
The Scientist

Gut Bacteria Deplete Macrophages to Drive Ulcerative Colitis

Millions of people worldwide suffer from ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers in the colon. Its symptoms include abdominal pain, bleeding with stools, and fever, ...