I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and ...

A wide range of etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms underlie colitis. This Review provides an overview of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, histopathology, and clinical characteristics of ...

Ulcerative colitis causes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits. UC flare-ups are worsened by stress, certain foods, and menstrual cycles. Other symptoms of UC include fever, ...

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. The direct cause of the disease is unknown, but patients are commonly treated with ...

Vegetables are packed with nutrition, but they can be hard to incorporate into your diet when you have ulcerative colitis (UC), because certain kinds can irritate the gut — especially during a flare.

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

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