Diseases - Colitis
What Is Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the colon or large intestine. Here's what you need to know about this disease.
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the colon or large intestine. Here's what you need to know about this disease.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. Although there is no cure, there are effective treatment options. Here's an overview of what's available.
Crohn's Disease and Colitis : A Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
Ulcerative colitis and some forms of Crohn's disease, together known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD, increase a person's risk of colon cancer, which is also known as colorectal cancer.
IBD and Colorectal Cancer: Keeping a Close Watch
Doctors say regular cancer surveillance is important for people with long-term inflammatory bowel disease, either ulcerative colitis , or certain forms of Crohn's disease
Listen to a panel discussion of children and teenagers with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis , types of inflammatory bowel disease. The children discuss how their IBD has affected their lives and the coping strategies they used to manage their disease.
Living with an Ostomy
The Genetics Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists are unlocking the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease. They are proving in the lab what some families know all too well: IBD can be passed down from one generation to the next.
Surgery and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease. Follow a young woman¿s experience as she makes the decision to undergo a newer surgical option that could mean a speedier and more comfortable recovery.
Are Stomach Problems and Autism Related?
Although there's been a long association between autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a new study suggests otherwise.
