In these cases surgery may be needed to remove damaged parts of the intestines and reconnect the healthy areas. It is estimated that about one-third of people with ulcerative colitis and 70% of ...

Scientists at Örebro University have identified specific protein patterns in blood tests that can predict inflammatory bowel ...

Notable news about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in 2024 included a study evaluating loss of response to tumor necrosis ...

Restorative Proctocolectomy. Also known as ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), is the most common surgery for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. In this procedure, both the colon and rectum are ...

Ulcerative colitis meant Samantha Leckie needed surgery to create a stoma. Here, she shares how this journey helped her to love her body. I call myself a real-life Barbie. Not because I have ...

I haven't had any major IBD symptoms since my surgery. I do go to the bathroom frequently -- about six to eight times a day -- just because I don't have the large storage system that most people have.

One type of surgery to treat UC, sometimes called J-pouch surgery, is commonly used for treatment. The first step in the process is to remove your entire large intestine, or colon and rectum.

affects joints and other aspects in patients with ulcerative colitis. "We discovered that joint and skin problems didn't actually decrease after surgery. The immune-related issues causing these ...

affects joints and other aspects in patients with ulcerative colitis. "We discovered that joint and skin problems didn't actually decrease after surgery. The immune-related issues causing these ...