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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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main types of IBD, share many of the same symptoms.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The prevalence of Crohn's disease (71 per 100,000) is higher than that of ulcerative colitis (44 per 100,000) in this population, the data shows.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Crohn's disease causes symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain, while ulcerative colitis can cause bloody diarrhea and constipation.9
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Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph nodes, which play an important role in your immune system.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
The Right Person Will Love All of You The right person for you will love and respect you no matter what happens with your ulcerative colitis.
—Molly Dunham-Friel, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The prevalence of Crohn's disease (71 per 100,000) is higher than that of ulcerative colitis (44 per 100,000) in this population, the data shows.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Crohn's disease causes symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain, while ulcerative colitis can cause bloody diarrhea and constipation.9
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph nodes, which play an important role in your immune system.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
The Right Person Will Love All of You The right person for you will love and respect you no matter what happens with your ulcerative colitis.
—Molly Dunham-Friel, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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