Category Archives: Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease which predominantly affects the colon, but also has extraintestinal manifestations. Typically ulcerative colitis manifests in young adults (15-40 years of age) and is more prevalent in males but onset of disease after age 50 is also common 1,3,5. A combination of environmental and genetic factors are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis, although the condition remains idiopathic. Nonsmoking is associated with UC; ex-smokers are at higher risk for developing UC than non- smokers5. Clinically patients have chronic diarrhoea (sometimes bloody) associated with tenesmus, pain and fever 1. Unlike Crohn's disease which is characteristically a transmural disease, ulcerative colitis is usually limited to the mucosa and submucosa 5. Chronic disease is associated with a significantly elevated malignancy risk, of up to 0.5-1.0% per year after 10 years of disease. The diagnosis is often made with endoscopy, which also allows biopsy of any suspicious areas. Involvement of the rectum is almost always present (95%) 1, with the disease involving variable amounts of the more proximal colon, in continuity. The entire colon may be involved, in which case oedema of the terminal ileum may also be present (so-called back-wash ileitis). In very severe … Continue reading →

Michael Savage on Ulcerative Colitis and Linoleic Acid Study December 4, 2009 Dr. Michael Savage, PhD. discusses Ulcerative Colitis and Linoleic Acid Study (Dec 2009). By: StayHealthyClub … Continue reading →

Ulcerative Colitis Comeback Introduction Post Surgery (Colectomy) Log Video 1. By: Tom Sederquist … Continue reading →

Ulcerative Colitis Sucess - Los Angeles Patient at Angel Longevity Medical Center experiences remarkable improvement from symptoms related to Ulcerative Colitis. By: Angel Longevity … Continue reading →

Can Digestive Enzyme Treat My Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a condition involving inflammation of your colon. By: Digestion Today … Continue reading →

ULCERATIVE COLITIS MY STORY My road to recovery with crohns and colitis. Suffered for 2 yrs been a very long road. By: Jessica Berry … Continue reading →

# teamkendyll bringing awareness to Crohns and ulcerative colitis Disease ! Prayers for Kendyll ! By: Traci Ribble … Continue reading →

Yoga for Bloating, Ulcerative Colitis, IBD, IBS Digestion Try this gentle routine anytime you're feeling bloated, gassy or your Ulcerative Colitis, IBD or IBS is flaring up. Just 12 minutes of mild movement for lots of relief. Can be repeated back-to-back... By: SarahBethYoga … Continue reading →

What is VSL#3? VSL#3 is a high potency probiotic medical food that is clinically proven in the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis (UC) and ileal pouch in adults and children.... By: VSL3Probiotic … Continue reading →

Living with Ulcerative Colitis Living with ulcerative colitis (UC) can have a significant impact on your life and it affects more than 1 in every 1000 Americans. In cases of ulcerative colitis, patients have been shown... By: VSL3Probiotic … Continue reading →