Ulcerative Colitis News & Features

An amateur athlete makes peace with his ulcerative colitis diagnosis and refuses to let his condition undermine his goals.

When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), it can help to find people who understand what you’re going through. Learn why you should find your UC support community and how to make it happen.

Did a friend or potential romantic partner stop taking to you after your ulcerative colitis diagnosis? Learn why it happens and what you can do about it.

Medicines can help keep inflammation in check, but you may not like taking them. Learn when you can quit your meds and what happens when you do.

From treatment to remission, symptoms to support, here’s what a doctor who treats it every day wants you to know about ulcerative colitis.

Learn how emotional support animals can help with the stress that often comes with ulcerative colitis flare-ups.

When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you have to be able to stand up for yourself when it comes to getting the proper medical care and making sure you’re taking care of yourself. Learn how -- from doctors who treat UC every day.

Can a diet called the autoimmune protocol, or AIP, improve your ulcerative colitis? Possibly. Some people say elimination diets, like AIP and others, put their disease in remission.

Can marijuana or CBD help manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

If you have ulcerative colitis, you might be wondering whether it’s possible to have a satisfying sex life. The short answer is yes.

The team behind the small study said the strategy may work by introducing millions of healthy bacteria into the dysfunctional tract.

But treatment isn't yet approved by FDA to treat inflammatory bowel condition

Eased symptoms, healed colons in 1 in 4 patients

After 8 weeks of fecal transplants, some people with tough-to-treat ulcerative colitis had no rectal bleeding or diarrhea, according to a new study. WebMD has the details.

Eagles Co-Founder Glenn Frey Dies at Age 67

If you need to get an ileostomy, you’ll have lots of questions about how to care for it and how it will affect your life. Use these tips to help you make everyday life easier.

When you find out you have ulcerative colitis, you’ll want to learn as much as possible about this condition. Get answers to questions about this type of inflammatory bowel disease.

Just because you’ve been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis doesn’t mean you have to give away your frequent flier miles. WebMD shares tried-and-true travel tips will have you booking that dream vacation now.

Patients 50 and up with advanced disease benefited the most

Getting too much, too little may raise chances of inflammatory bowel condition

Two chronic gastrointestinal diseases

Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

Results of early trials were stronger with colitis patients, however

Blocks process that contributes to abnormal inflammation

The FDA has approved Abbott's Humira for the treatment of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.