Ulcerative Colitis Videos
Traveling Confidently With UC
- Mindful Matters: UC and Mental Health
Counselor Jennifer Farmer has great advice on dealing with a chronic condition. Focus on what you can control, eat the foods that love you, and more.
- Parallel Paths Kombucha for UC
For centuries, the fizzy drink has been used to support health and immunity, and recently, many people with UC have used it as a complementary treatment. How does it work?
- 7 Ways to Control Your UC Flares
From food to fitness, sometimes learning what helps your flares is a matter of trial and error.
- How a J-Pouch for UC Works
From start to finish, here’s what a J-pouch surgery involves. How long does it take to heal? And how do you get rid of waste during recovery?
- Recipe for Apple Butternut Squash Soup
This soup is easy to digest and simple to prepare.
- Best Foods to Eat When Ulcerative Colitis Flares
Stock your kitchen with these foods to counter painful symptoms brought on by an ulcerative colitis flare.
- UC Complications
Your immune system overreacts when it comes to your intestine, which can bring on a host of other problems.
- Caring for Yourself With UC
A successful game plan relies on the right diet and lifestyle.
- Supplements That Soothe UC
Should you add things like turmeric and fish oil to your diet to curb your belly pain?
- Ulcerative Colitis: Changing Your Treatment
Sometimes your first approach isn’t the right one. These clues may help you know when to talk with your doctor about a new path to remission.
- Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe for Ulcerative Colitis
This wholesome pancake recipe is easy on your digestive tract and will keep you full.
- Ulcerative Colitis: Should You Avoid Dairy?
Is it smart to exclude dairy from your diet for UC? And if foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt cause flare-ups, how can you get enough calcium?
- Living Well With a J-Pouch
A J-pouch can give you freedom, but it's good to have a plan in place to stay on the go. Things like wipes and eating small meals can really help.
- How UC Affects Your Colon
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic condition in your large intestine. Learn more about its side effects and the risks of not managing long-term inflammation.
- UC Symptoms Outside Your Colon
Ulcerative colitis can affect more than just your digestive tract. From head to toe, keep an eye out for these signs.
- How UC Inflames Your Large Intestine
What happens to the lining of your large intestine with this inflammatory bowel disease?
- The Truth About Ulcerative Colitis
Uncover six facts about UC, from causes to cancer risks.
- Ulcerative Colitis: Exercise Benefits and Tips
An active lifestyle can tame flare-ups brought on by stress and help you stay in remission. Learn how different types of exercise can help your UC.
- What to Expect After an Ileostomy
Ostomy bags have come a long way, so you can live a healthy, active life. Here’s what to consider after surgery.
- What to Expect After UC Surgery
It’ll take some time to heal, but you’ll feel better after your UC surgery. Here’s what to know about your bowel movements and diet.
- When to Consider Surgery for UC
There’s a list of reasons why you may need to have UC surgery, from your meds stopped working to severe complications.
- What Does UC Remission Look Like?
Remission isn’t a cure for ulcerative colitis, but you’ll have a better quality of life when your symptoms are at bay.
- Treatments Based on the Severity of Your UC
Doctors first have to find out whether your ulcerative colitis is a mild case or more severe. Here are the different treatments they consider.
- How Medications Work Inside Your Body
There are several different classes of drugs used to treat ulcerative colitis, each serving a different purpose. Find out what they all do.
- The Difference in Treating Flares vs. Chronic UC
Medicines that are used to treat acute flares can cause severe damage if used long-term. Find out how doctors determine what’s right for you.
- What to Expect From Your Medicine
Doctors are optimistic that a cure for ulcerative colitis is on the horizon. Until then, there are medications that can get you to complete remission.
- How a J-Pouch and Ileostomy for UC Work
Take a step-by-step look into what happens during ulcerative colitis surgery.
- Have UC? Get the Nutrition You Need
Don’t have an appetite? Afraid to eat with UC? Here are a few pointers from a dietitian to get the vitamins and nutrients you need.
- UC Motherhood
A flexible lifestyle and positive attitude are useful tools for mothers with IBD.
- UC College Life
A user’s guide to going off to college with IBD.
- UC Pregnancy
Strategies for having a healthy pregnancy when you have ulcerative colitis.
- Ulcerative Colitis and Dairy
Bad bacteria can be a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease. Good bacteria, or probiotics, may help restore the gut to normalcy.
- Supplements for Ulcerative Colitis
Omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, calcium, and vitamin D are essential both for general health and recovery from IBD flares.
- IBD and UC Nutrition
Ulcerative colitis patients must take care that they are getting enough nutrients.
- Food Diary for Intestinal UC
IBD patients should avoid insoluble fiber, organic compounds that don't break down in the gut, when they are undergoing a flare.