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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Stomach and intestine issues: People with gastrointestinal disorders like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis may have difficulty absorbing magnesium.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Anna Ashton, Tucker’s daughter, said the former governor died Thursday in Little Rock from complications from ulcerative colitis.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Steroids Corticosteroids are often prescribed to decrease inflammation and treat health conditions like ulcerative colitis or asthma.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Anna Ashton, Tucker’s daughter, said the former governor died Thursday in Little Rock from complications from ulcerative colitis.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Steroids Corticosteroids are often prescribed to decrease inflammation and treat health conditions like ulcerative colitis or asthma.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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