Fecal calprotectin (FP) levels indicate mucosal healing in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), but are too variable for this biomarker to reliably replace endoscopy and biopsy, according to a ...

Recent years have seen a proliferation of effective targeted treatments for ulcerative colitis (UC). But before considering a management plan, the initial steps for a patient who presents with ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike Crohn's disease, colitis is primarily limited to the colon (large ...

Ulcerative colitis affects your colon, which is part of your digestive system. Many conditions can cause stomach pain and digestive issues, so how do you know if you have ulcerative colitis? It ...

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 ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a ...

Health depends on a beneficial host–microbe interaction. This is certainly true for intestinal health, particularly in the colon, which harbors a greater and more diverse number of microorganisms than ...