Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Review: Biologics Help Maintain Intestinal Mucosa Health in Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis Patients

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Specific biologic treatments don’t only relieve symptoms but can also maintain intestinal health in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review that analyzed medicines approved by the U.S. Food ... Read more

January 31, 2017

Understanding the Symptoms and Causes of Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that involves the rectum and the colon (large intestine). Painful and stressful, it causes inflammation and ulcers in the mucosa and sub mucosa of ... Read more

January 30, 2017

Ulcerative Colitis: Managing Expectations During Remission

Living with a disease as complex as ulcerative colitis can be difficult. If you’re wondering what ulcerative colitis is, here’s what you need to know: Ulcerative colitis (or UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes ... Read more

January 23, 2017

What It’s Like Living With UC: Cherylann’s Story

Living with a disease as complex as Ulcerative colitis (UC) can be, literally, a party pooper in many circumstances. If you’re wondering what ulcerative colitis is, we’ll break it down ... Read more

January 16, 2017

Specific Carbohydrate Diet May Improve Bowel-disease Inflammation

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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may benefit from switching to a specific carbohydrate diet, according to a case study. The report, “Diet To The Rescue: Cessation Of Pharmacotherapy After ... Read more

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Janssen Presenting New IBD Data from Gastroenterology Portfolio at Annual Meeting

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Pennsylvania-based Janssen Biotech is presenting 15 abstracts at the 2016 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) annual meeting May 21-24 in San Diego, California. Presentations will include data from the Janssen gastroenterology portfolio of injection and ... Read more

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016

National IBD Co-Learning Initiative to Be Launched by CCFA, RMEI Medical Education

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) and RMEI Medical Education are set to launch a new nationwide continuing medical education (CME) curriculum, titled “Clinical Convergence: Patient and Provider ... Read more

April 19, 2016

Ulcerative Colitis: Words of Advice for New Patients

In this short video by “You and IBD”, patients share information, advice and experience with people who have recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and tell us what they’ve learnt ... Read more

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016

Sherman Prize for Excellence in Crohn’s and Colitis Accepting Online Nominations

Crohn's Disease, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation announced it is seeking online nominations for the Sherman Prize for Excellence in Crohn’s and Colitis, also known as the Sherman Prize, to ... Read more