OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the value of characteristic thin-section helical CT findings of acute diverticulitis involving the cecum and ascending colon in excluding colonic ...

A procedure in which a flexible, lighted tube equipped with a tiny TV camera, called a colonoscope, is inserted into the rectum and threaded through the colon to look for any evidence of cancer, ...

In some situations, a diagnosis of another form of IBD might be made later as the condition changes. Ulcerative colitis causes superficial ulcers in the colon. Crohn's disease causes patchy ...

Coffee by itself does not irritate ulcerative colitis. But this caffeine drink can stimulate the colon, which can be more uncomfortable for those living with the condition. Share on Pinterest ...

Two patients without pre-existing inflammatory bowel disease in whom end colostomy for faecal incontinence was complicated by diversion colitis in the defunctioned rectosigmoid colon, are described.

“More and more doctors are putting turmeric in their repertoire to help treat ulcerative colitis,” says Linda Antinoro, RD, a registered dietitian at Pesto Health who works with people with IB ...

People with ulcerative colitis (UC) may have low magnesium levels due to their symptoms. Supplementing magnesium and eating magnesium-rich foods may help those with UC avoid a deficiency in this ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder of the colon and rectum characterized by mucosal inflammation that damages the bowel wall surface. Current therapeutic options include ...

Some people may find milk aggravates the symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC). They may wish to try alternative types of milk, such as oat or soy. However, people need to be mindful of getting ...

They’re usually injected or infused. A doctor may recommend biologics to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) if conventional medications do not help you achieve and maintain remission. When they’re ...

Background—Lymphocytic colitis is characterised by chronic watery diarrhoea with normal endoscopic or radiological findings and microscopic evidence of pronounced infiltration of the colonic mucosa ...