Because the inflammation only occurs in the large intestine in ulcerative colitis, the removal of that organ (called a colectomy) is considered a "cure." Removing only part of the colon is ...

The causes of ulcerative colitis aren't quite known, but women of child-bearing age should be especially vigilant for ...

The new ulcerative colitis (UC) triumvirate in Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, AbbVie’s Skyrizi and Eli Lilly’s Omvoh is rapidly ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting ... generally limited to either continued rescue-medical therapy or colectomy. Choosing the best option in this situation requires an ...

Some people choose surgery as their form of treatment. There are a few surgical options for treating ulcerative colitis.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic condition that can ... a proctocolectomy (the removal of the rectum and the colon), a colectomy (the removal of all or part of the colon), and an ileostomy (a ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike Crohn's disease, colitis is primarily limited to the colon (large ...

“For people with active ulcerative colitis who do not respond to corticosteroids ... promoting mucosal healing and reducing the need for colectomy, at least in the short term,” said review ...