If ulcerative colitis is diagnosed with a colonoscopy, and there are no symptoms in the upper digestive tract, these imaging tests might not be used. An X-ray may be used while looking for a ...

The two types of IBD are: Ulcerative colitis (UC): affects the large intestine and rectum Crohn’s disease: can affect any part of the GI tract The symptoms of IBD mimic other common conditions ...

Approximately 15% of patients with ulcerative colitis develop an acute ... The finding of small-bowel distension on X-ray (so-called impending megacolon) identifies patients at high risk of ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful ulcers and irritation in the large intestine. In North America alone, it is estimated to affect more than ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the tissue that lines your rectum and colon—which make up most of your lower intestine.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Research presented at the annual Crohn's and Colitis Congress included studies comparing the effectiveness ...

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are idiopathic, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory conditions that are immunologically mediated. Although their exact etiologies remain uncertain, results from ...

In a mid-stage study, the candidate itolizumab achieved 23.3% clinical remission rate at 12 weeks, numerically better than ...

Severe ulcerative colitis ... Follow-up with upper GI contrast radiology or endoscopy during treatment. Obtain stool tests, hemoglobin, and hematocrit to rule out ulcer bleeding.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder that can generally be managed successfully with maintenance oral medications. However, approximately 15% of patients ...

For patients with ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib is associated with improved disease-specific outcomes at 12 months compared with tofacitinib, according to a study published in the December ...