Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Here's how to tell which one you have.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Takeaway Ulcerative colitis usually affects the large intestine and causes continuous inflammation.Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract ...

In a randomized trial, 1 day of octreotide infusion combined with endoscopic therapy proved noninferior to 5 days for acute esophageal variceal bleeding, both in terms of re-bleeding events and ...

Ulcerative colitis happens when the immune system goes out of control and causes inflammation that can lead to tissue damage in the colon and rectum. Image Credit: iStock/Getty Images There’s no cure ...

When Phyllis Burk was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease nearly 50 years ago, it wasn’t as simple as looking up information ...

The FDA has approved an updated indication for upadacitinib (Rinvoq; AbbVie) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), allowing its use in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s supplemental new drug application, updating the indication ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...