To make things less confusing, even though ulcerative colitis increases your risk of both colon cancer and colorectal cancer, we’ll refer to colorectal cancer throughout since it’s more ...

About 30% of people with UC have ulcerative proctitis. In 27% to 54% of people who are diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis, the inflammation spreads up the colon and progresses to ulcerative colitis.

Colon cancer and ulcerative colitis In 2019, Sheridan experienced the sudden onset of ulcerative colitis symptoms. “It was weird that I had a flare up,” he says.

An ulcerative colitis flare led to dad, 34, receiving colon cancer diagnosis Even after getting the flare under control, Michael Sheridan's bowel movements didn't seem right. It was early onset ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine, causing persistent inflammation in the colon and rectum. The condition typically begins in the ...

" Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune process where the body attacks the colon or large intestine," says Dr. Jacob Skeans, a gastroenterologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened its first freestanding endoscopy center at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah, with two more planned near Riverton Hospital and McKay-Dee Hospital, ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed, causes symptoms that include urgent bowel movements, bloody stools, and cramping.

While ulcerative colitis only affects your colon, Crohn’s disease can impact any part of your digestive tract. The most commonly affected areas are the last part of your small intestine, called ...

Ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis both cause gut issues like stomach pain and bleeding. But they’re two different conditions. Learn more about what causes it and how to get help.

Colon cancer and ulcerative colitis In 2019, Sheridan experienced the sudden onset of ulcerative colitis symptoms. “It was weird that I had a flare up,” he says.