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Help a Child with UC Prep for Bathroom Emergencies

Kids with UC need to go to school, play with friends, and do all the normal things that are part of growing up. Some nonprofits like the Crohn’s an...

What Causes UC in Children?

When your child has ulcerative colitis (UC), parts of their large intestine -- the rectum and colon -- become inflamed. Young people who smoke, or ...

Ulcerative Colitis: Find Your Trigger Foods

Bake or stew vegetables rather than eating them raw or lightly cooked. Lactose is the main, natural sugar in milk and other dairy products. If you'...

Take Control of Ulcerative Colitis Flares

You might worry about when your ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms will strike. You could have a flare if you skip a dose -- even if you don’t have s...

Facts About Ischemic Colitis

Ischemic colitis is inflammation in your large intestine, or colon. Those long-lasting conditions result from a problem with your immune system, no...

Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease. Other gut diseases can have some of the same symptoms. For most people, ulcerative coliti...

What is Toxic Megacolon?

It starts when irritation or infection inflames your colon, the last section of your digestive tract. It’s less common, but infection from a virus,...

Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

While food doesn't appear to play a role in causing ulcerative colitis, certain foods may cause more symptoms when your disease is active. Your doc...