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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 part of the digestive tract.

  2. Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnosis. Endoscopic procedures with tissue biopsy are the only way to definitively diagnose ulcerative colitis. Other types of tests can help rule out ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Ulcerative colitis can be debilitating

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

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Mayo Clinic Minute: What is inflammatory bowel disease?

    There are two main types of IBD: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. "Ulcerative colitis only impacts the colon and causes inflammation in the entire ...

  8. Signs and Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Ulcerative colitis (UL-sur-uh-tiv koe-LIE-tis) symptoms can vary, depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs.

  9. Nicotine Patch May Offer Some Benefit to Those with Ulcerative Colitis

    May 14, 2010. Dear Mayo Clinic: When I quit smoking cigarettes four years ago, I discovered I have ulcerative colitis. After a few years of only moderate ...

  10. Consumer Health: Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and sores in your digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of your large intestine, also ...