symptoms of ulcerative colitis

How Is Ulcerative Colitis Treated?

How Is Ulcerative Colitis Treated?

Also known as “UC,” ulcerative colitis is an irritable bowel disease (IBD) that causes a wide variety of symptoms for the affected individual. The hallmark symptom of ulcerative colitis is the presence of ulcers in the colon, often discovered during a colonoscopy. While there is no end-all be-all “cure” for ulcerative colitis, there are various ways to manage your symptoms.

The Difference Between Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Celiac Disease

The Difference Between Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Celiac Disease

Because of the great similarity in their symptoms, many people don't know the difference between Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease and Celiac Disease— they just know that people who have them are usually gluten free. Get to know the differences now!

Understanding The Difference Between IBS and IBD

Understanding The Difference Between IBS and IBD

You can probably correctly guess that the main difference between IBS and IBD is inflammation, but in order to understand what sets these two GI conditions apart, we’ve got to take a closer look. Here is everything you need to know Irritable Bowel Syndrome vs Inflammatory Bowel Disease.