Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that involves the rectum and the colon. UC results in inflammation and ulcers in the mucosa and submucosa of the large intestine.

Read about eight signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease you should know.

In this Shire UCentral video shared in December 2013, listen in as various doctors offer practical advice to ulcerative colitis patients to help them into remission and keep them there as long as possible.

Learn more about Effie Siamalekas’s ulcerative colitis story here.

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