ulcerative colitis
noun
: a nonspecific inflammatory disease of the colon of unknown cause characterized by diarrhea with discharge of mucus and blood, cramping abdominal pain, and inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane with patches of ulceration
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Steroids Corticosteroids are often prescribed to decrease inflammation and treat health conditions like ulcerative colitis or asthma.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The trial was investigating the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an autoimmune condition that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Not to mention, people with a GI condition like IBS or inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis) tend to experience worse symptoms in the wake of poor sleep, Dr. Kassim says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The trial was investigating the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an autoimmune condition that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Not to mention, people with a GI condition like IBS or inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis) tend to experience worse symptoms in the wake of poor sleep, Dr. Kassim says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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