Fulminant colitis is a somewhat rare but serious form of ulcerative colitis (UC). UC causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the colon. It doesn’t happen to most people who have UC. Less than ...

Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions are ...

ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, UC Researchers performed a systematic review of clinical trials to assess the need for a consensus on the definition of mild to moderate, active ...

Gastroenteritis and colitis are two conditions that involve inflammation of the digestive tract. Gastroenteritis affects the stomach and intestines. Colitis only involves the colon. Although both ...

Irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis are chronic conditions that affect the digestive tract. These conditions may have similar symptoms, but there are important differences in how they’re ...

For some people with ulcerative colitis (UC), the symptoms are mild. But for others, symptoms can quickly turn into a medical emergency called fulminant colitis. Fulminant colitis is rare, affecting ...

Lymphocytic colitis is a bowel condition characterized by chronic, watery diarrhea and the buildup of white blood cells in your gut. It is most common in older adults. Lymphocytic colitis is a rare ...

People who have never experienced ulcerative colitis may think it means getting the occasional bad stomachache or having a fussy gastrointestinal system. But as anyone with ulcerative colitis knows, ...

Ulcerative colitis affects only the innermost lining of the bowel. Crohn’s disease, on the other hand, can involve all layers of the intestinal wall.