Explore the complexities of Ulcerative Colitis, its causes, diagnostic methods, and breakthrough treatments for better ...

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Managing Ulcerative Colitis UC can be challenging especially when unexpected flare-ups occur Many lifestyle habits dietary ...

The two most common forms are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease ... nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) ...

Antibiotics can wipe out the bacteria that ... They make toxins that make you sick with diarrhea and colitis. By restoring the healthy bacteria balance in your gut, a fecal transplant can help ...

The appendix is thought to play a role in all of this by producing inflammatory proteins that trigger the body to produce ...

Health experts urge Ulcerative Colitis patients who don't tolerate ... Tracie Dalessandro, MS, RD, CDN Many patients with IBD also take antibiotics. Antibiotics are not selective in terms of ...

Experts believe a combination of genetics and environmental factors lead to Crohn's colitis and other forms of Crohn's disease. These factors include: Smoking Taking antibiotics Frequent use of ...

A sudden attack of massive bleeding might also indicate fulminant colitis, a particularly severe form of colitis that affects the entire colon. Symptoms of dehydration include extreme thirst ...

After a period of intensive therapy with antibiotics, a high-vitamin diet ... and a diagnosis of chronic ulcerative colitis was made after sigmoidoscopic examination. Mild symptoms continued ...