Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, ...

When you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), one of the hardest things to face is that flares can happen even when you’re doing everything “right.” You take your medicine as prescribed, avoid known ...

While there’s no specific "ulcerative colitis diet" that's been shown to reduce the frequency of flares in UC, the eating style referred to as the Mediterranean diet has been recommended by the ...

More than 80 percent of people with ulcerative colitis (UC) experience bowel urgency — that overwhelming, need-to-use-the-bathroom-right-now sensation. And for many, it’s one of the toughest parts of ...

Changes in sleep metrics detected with wearable technology could serve as an inflammation marker and potentially predict inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flareups, regardless of whether a patient has ...