What is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that results in chronic inflammation in digestive tract, usually in the large intestine (colon) and the rectum. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis may include: Symptoms may also occur outside the gut and include joint pain, eye inflammation, skin rashes and lesions, and mouth ulcers. There is no known cure for ulcerative colitis. Alternative therapies are popular among people with ulcerative colitis, however, so far scientific support for the claim that any remedy can treat ulcerative colitis is lacking. It's important to note that alternative medicine should not be used as a substitute for standard care. Here are nine natural remedies to consider: Probiotics, "friendly" bacteria that reside in the gut, have been found to be effective in managing ulcerative colitis. They help control the number of potentially harmful bacteria, reduce inflammation, and improve the protective mucus lining of the gut. Probiotics are among the more popular remedies for inflammatory bowel disease because they are without significant side effects and appear to be safe for most people. A University of Alberta study examined 34 people with mild-to-moderate active ulcerative colitis who were unresponsive to conventional treatment. The researchers gave them a … Continue reading →

On this page: More and more people are researching ulcerative colitis(UC) they do this to educate themselves and potentially avoid health problems caused by prescription and over the counter drugs designed asulcerative colitis treatments. Unfortunately, mostulcerative colitisdrugs are synthetic and can cause an array of defects and side-effects. Before we begin the educational coverage of Ulcerative colitis, and if this is your first time here, wed like to welcome you. This page is dedicated to helping you learn and better understandulcerative colitis. We firmly believe expanding your understanding of UC is the first step in over coming it. Ulcerative colitis(UC) is a chronic long-term condition. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease which causes swelling, ulceration and loss of function of the colon (large intestine) and rectum. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe two diseases, ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease, which cause inflammation of the bowel. Colitis most commonly affects the rectum and the the sigmoid colon (lower part of the colon) but caninvolve all of the colon. When only the rectum is involved it is sometimes calledulcerative proctitisor justproctitis. When the entire colon is involved it is sometimes calledpancolitis. Ulcerative colitis can affect people … Continue reading →

Home > Illnesses and Disabilities > Types of illnesses and disabilities Ulcerative colitis (UHL-sur-uh-tive koh-LEYE-tuhss) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The digestive tract is the long passageway from your mouth to your anus that absorbs nutrients from food and gets rid of waste. Ulcerative colitis affects the colon or rectum, where sores called ulcers form on the top layer of the intestinal lining. The most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis are pain in the belly and bloody diarrhea. Other symptoms include: Ulcerative colitis can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to those of another type of IBD called Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis can be treated with: The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. It may involve a problem with the body's defense system, called the immune system. In ulcerative colitis, the immune system may mistakenly attack something in the intestines. The disease seems to run in some families, so genes may play a role. The disease usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. Ulcerative colitis can affect your everyday life in many ways. Some people with ulcerative colitis avoid going out in public for … Continue reading →

Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2004 Feb; 17(1): 719. Editor in Chief David E. Beck M.D. Guest Editor Bruce G. Wolff M.D. 1Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon with an increasing incidence worldwide. The medical management of this disease continues to expand as drugs to induce and maintain remission are sought to avoid the need for colectomy. This article will review the standard of care for the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe ulcerative colitis. The efficacy, optimal usage, and adverse events profile of agents such as 5-aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, azathioprine, and cyclosporine will be discussed and an algorithm for their use will be developed. Alternative and experimental therapies such as monoclonal antibodies, probiotics, and heparin will also be addressed. Keywords: Ulcerative colitis, medical therapy, cyclosporine Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon that affects up to 12 per 100,000 people in Western countries.1 The incidence may be increasing in developing nations but is more frequent in Caucasians and people of Jewish descent. Although there is an increase in families, the genetic trend is not as strong as in Crohn's disease.2 The peak … Continue reading →