Ulcerative Colitis cannot be cured but treatments can help.
Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.
Ulcerative colitis is usually only in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
Forms of Ulcerative Colitis range from mild to severe.
Having ulcerative colitis puts a person at increased risk of developing colon cancer.
Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis include rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and pain.
Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis include medications and surgery.