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1. Ulcerative colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

   Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the colon. Ulcerative colitis (UL-sur-uh- ...

2. Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

   To diagnose ulcerative colitis, healthcare professionals do a colonoscopy and collect tissue samples, called biopsies, from the lining of the colon.

3. Ulcerative colitis vs. Crohn's disease - Mayo Clinic

   In ulcerative colitis, the inflammation is limited to the mucosal layer. This is the innermost lining of the colon. Transmural involvement is a feature of ...

4. Ulcerative colitis - Care at Mayo Clinic

   If you have ulcerative colitis, you'll need regular screening for colon cancer because of your increased risk. Mayo Clinic doctors use chromoendoscopy ...

5. Ulcerative colitis can be debilitating - Mayo Clinic News Network

   Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers (sores) in your digestive tract. Ulcerative ...

6. Ulcerative colitis flare-ups: 5 tips to manage them - Mayo Clinic

   An ulcerative colitis flare-up is the return of symptoms after not having any for a period of time. This may involve diarrhea, belly pain and cramping, rectal ...

7. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

   Ulcerative colitis. This condition involves inflammation and sores, called ulcers, along the lining of the colon and rectum. · Crohn's disease. In this type of ...

8. Advances in the treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - Mayo Clinic

   When used in a treat-to-target approach, therapies for mucosal healing may favorably modify the natural history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...

9. Quality of life for kids with ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel disease - Mayo Clinic

   For children whose chronic ulcerative colitis can't be managed with medication, single-incision laparoscopic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is a safe ...

10. Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the mucosal lining of the colon and rectum and the incidence is increasing, but the etiology ...