Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing disease that causes painful inflammation and ulcers in the colon. While its ...

In honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a Cold Spring, Kentucky, mom is sharing her cancer story. Patty Goering is a mom of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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