Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Biologic medications help reduce inflammation in ulcerative colitis. If you're new to biologics, infliximab might be your first option for ...

There are many variants of 'goblet cells' in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study. The study indicates that defects in goblet cells of a particular type ...

Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for certain types of colitis, such as ulcerative colitis and ischemic colitis. While antibiotics help with symptoms, there may be some adverse effects. Colitis ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

Picture this common clinical scenario: A patient has chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Blood and stool tests point to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But which one -- Crohn's ...

Microscopic colitis is a chronic bowel condition that can affect a person’s quality of life. However, treatments and lifestyle changes can effectively treat microscopic colitis. MC is a condition ...

Many people with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis (UC) use herbal teas — as well as traditional teas made from the tea plant, such as green tea — as a way to enhance their ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers studied if Indigo naturalis affected symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Marcus Chung/Getty Images People with ulcerative colitis who continued taking a Chinese herbal ...

If you live with ulcerative colitis, choosing and preparing the right vegetables can make a big difference in how your gut ...