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 ...

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

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- December 1-7 is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week - a time to shine a light on the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They're considered invisible illnesses ...

Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

Mirikizumab is a drug currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly recently released findings of two studies ...

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 ...

In a randomized trial, 1 day of octreotide infusion combined with endoscopic therapy proved noninferior to 5 days for acute ...

Ulcerative colitis that remains untreated (or undertreated) for too long can cause serious complications that can have long-term effects.

Specific protein signatures could predict a future diagnosis of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, potentially enabling earlier intervention and improving patient outcomes. Researchers identified ...

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 ...

First dual-acting anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic candidate in development for FSCD, a condition with no approved therapiesTopline safety, ...