- Ulcerative colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation and ulcers in the superficial lining of the large intestine, also called the colon
- Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Medicines cannot cure ulcerative colitis, but they can control symptoms, reduce inflammation and help people stay in remission for long periods The only true cure is surgery to remove the colon and rectum
- Microscopic colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Microscopic colitis is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the large intestine This large intestine is also called the colon Microscopic colitis causes symptoms of watery diarrhea The condition gets its name from needing to look at colon tissue under a microscope to diagnose it
- Microscopic colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Intestinal tissues often appear typical in microscopic colitis So a colon tissue sample, called a biopsy, taken during a colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy is needed to confirm a diagnosis
- Ischemic colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Ischemic colitis happens when blood flow to part of the large intestine, called the colon, is reduced The condition can affect any part of the colon but is most common in the upper left segment
- Colitis ulcerosa - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
La colitis ulcerosa es una enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal que provoca inflamación crónica y úlceras en el recubrimiento superficial del intestino grueso, también llamado colon, lo que también incluye el recto
- Ulcerative colitis flare-ups: 5 tips to manage them - Mayo Clinic
An ulcerative colitis flare-up is the return of symptoms after not having any for a period of time This may involve diarrhea, belly pain and cramping, rectal pain and bleeding, fatigue, and urgent bowel movements
- Signs and symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease usually are characterized by diarrhea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss For some people, IBD is only a mild illness
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