A variant of the Aeromonas bacterium promoted colon inflammation in mice and was detected in stools and colon tissue from ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases, a lifelong condition that can cause chronic ...

The discovery that a toxin made by bacteria found in dirty water might help trigger ulcerative colitis could lead to new ...

A toxin-secreting gut bacterium may fuel ulcerative colitis by killing protective immune cells that maintain intestinal ...

A toxin-secreting gut bacterium may fuel ulcerative colitis by killing protective immune cells that maintain intestinal homeostasis, according to a new study. The findings suggest potential for new ...

A gut microbe secretes macrophage-targeting factors, rendering the intestinal layer vulnerable to ulcerative colitis, ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder of the colon, which is characterised by a relapsing–remitting course. Owing to the growing understanding of the immunopathogenesis of this ...

Surgery may be an option to manage ulcerative colitis when treatment with medication and lifestyle changes isn’t effective, or if you have a complication that requires it.

In 2009, Michael Sheridan was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Through “trial and error,” he eventually found ways to control his symptoms. Suddenly in 2019, ...

If you’ve had stomach pain for a while and see blood when you poop, you might have ulcerative colitis (UC) or diverticulitis. The two conditions are different, but some of their symptoms can be the ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes sores called ulcers to form in the lining of your colon or rectum. Its most common symptom is urgent and frequent diarrhea, which ...