Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers to form in the lining of your colon and rectum. Research shows a link between UC and colorectal cancer.

Scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two major types of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), along with Crohn’s disease. UC affects the large bowel, has no known cure, and requires lifelong ...

I had both of those exams about a week later. That’s what confirmed I had ulcerative colitis and ulcers on the right side of my colon. They put me on a medication called mesalamine. I took four ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the colon, also called the large intestine. It’s estimated that over 1.2 million people in the United ...

Proctosigmoiditis is a form of left-sided ulcerative colitis that affects the rectum and sigmoid colon rather than a larger area of the colon. It usually causes diarrhea. Proctosigmoiditis affects ...

YOU KNOW, MORE THAN 100,000 AMERICANS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH COLON CANCER EVERY YEAR. AND TONIGHT, A COLD SPRING, KENTUCKY MOM IS ...

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this ...

D illustration of Clostridium scindens in the intestine. Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL) EPFL scientists have uncovered how a ...