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Provides information on ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, including the signs and symptoms, possible causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment for ulcerative colitis.
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the general name for diseases that cause inflammation in the small intestine and colon.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes two similar yet distinct conditions called Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These diseases affect the digestive system and cause the intestinal tissue to become inflamed, form sores and bleed easily. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, fatigue and diarrhea.
Source: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the lining of the large intestine.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
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