New ECCO dietary therapy guidelines for IBD clarify the role of enteral nutrition, Mediterranean diet, supplements, and RD ...

These easy weeknight-friendly dinner recipes are high in protein, heart-healthy, and avoid common trigger foods to help ...

Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

Walking is a simple, lower-intensity option that may help reduce stress, which can benefit people with UC. “Lower-impact and stress-reducing activities can be particularly helpful given the link ...

Dietitians share simple tips to make eating at restaurants enjoyable again.

Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) so the idea that smoking would help one but hurt the other has been confounding. Colitis causes an inflammation of the colon ...

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it can impact everyone differently. In patients with ulcerative colitis, stress is a trigger that can lead to flares and worsening symptoms. That means ...

Taking medications consistently helps keep symptoms more stable.

Crohn’s and UC affect the GI tract differently. Crohn’s impacts the whole tract, while UC is limited to the colon. Learn the ...

Some supplements can worsen ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms. Experts advise against NSAIDs, laxatives, high-dose probiotics and iron supplements without guidance. For personalized advice, work ...

ON THIS PAGESymptomsComplicationsWhy Fulminant Colitis OccursWhat to Do During a Severe UC FlareAfter a Fulminant UC EpisodeFor some people with ulcerative colitis (UC), the symptoms are mild. But for ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...