Ulcerative colitis is the most common cause of proctitis, but it's not the only cause. You can get proctitis from a STD or other infection, medicine, radiation therapy, or bowel surgery.

Ulcers, IBS, kidney stones and even appendicitis are all well-known causes of at times severe stomach cramping or pain. Colitis is another medical condition that can be behind intestinal discomfort, ...

This article was published 09/11/2021 (1312 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. November is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness month so I thought I’d share my journey with ...

Ulcerative colitis happens when the immune system goes out of control and causes inflammation that can lead to tissue damage in the colon and rectum. Image Credit: iStock/Getty Images There’s no ...

Ava Chambers, 19, from Ohio, was just 14 when her health rapidly began deteriorating following a mild case of Covid. It took two years for doctors to find the cause lurking in the family's home.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis cause inflammation and ulceration in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn's disease can strike anywhere from mouth to anus, while ulcerative colitis is ...

The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new research suggests.

The diseases can cause lifelong effects, including unrelenting pain, internal bleeding, multiple surgeries and fatigue. Children with ulcerative colitis may fail to develop or grow properly.

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, ...

The cause and type of colitis determines the degree of medical attention that is needed. "Some types of colitis, like those from infections, can be short-lived and treatable," says Mitzner.