"Anxiety and depression are immensely common in the IBD population, with some studies showing up to 30% to 50% of patients have concomitant anxiety and depression," says Jordan Axelrad, MD, MPH, ...

Results from a recent study suggest a potential benefit from bariatric surgery in patients with IBD and obesity. Maintaining Remission and Preventing Relapse in Patients Hospitalized for Severe or ...

Background: One-third of patients with exacerbations of ulcerative colitis (UC) require colectomy and 1% die. Although several studies have reported parameters associated with failure of medical ...

NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Mar 12 — Fulminant colitis with Clostridium difficile is becoming more common and more fatal, according to a review of hospitalized patients reported in the March issue of ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike Crohn's disease, colitis is primarily limited to the colon (large ...

Ulcerative colitis affects your colon, which is part of your digestive system. Many conditions can cause stomach pain and digestive issues, so how do you know if you have ulcerative colitis? It ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Brooke Bogdan is a public relations specialist, blogger, and IBD advocate living in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated with honors from Otterbein College in 2011 with a degree in public relations ...

Colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the colon. A person with colitis will typically experience abdominal pain, discomfort, and diarrhea. People with colitis may experience mild chronic pain or ...

'Imagine having a wound that never heals. Only it’s on the inside and every time you eat or drink, it’s like rubbing salt into that wound.' When asked to explain the sensation of ulcerative colitis, ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a ...