New research reveals a lack of consensus in defining moderate Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, limiting optimal ...

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.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a serious condition that affects the digestive system making it hard to digest food, which can cause abdominal pain infections and an increased risk of colon cancer ...

A common vitamin may help calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s and colitis, reshaping how doctors approach treatment.

Conventional wisdom holds that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can trigger disease flares in patients with ...

Treatment failure occurs when an ulcerative colitis medication isn’t helping symptoms. Most important, know that it’s not your fault. Learn what to do next.

If you have ulcerative colitis, you might be wondering, “Can life with inflammatory bowel disease get better, or is this as good as it gets?” Too often, it can be hard to determine the answer. Since ...

Chemical colitis is a condition that occurs when certain chemicals come into contact with the colon and cause inflammation. This exposure can occur through using a contaminated endoscope or ...

Life doesn’t stop just because you have ulcerative colitis. Friends have dinner parties, family members get married, workout classes happen, and it’s more than understandable to want to get out there.

Hemorrhagic colitis is a rare illness involving Escherichia coli O157:H7. It causes abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. People can contract it in various ways, including by eating contaminated foods.