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Diagnosis of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is diagnosed by combining symptom review, physical examination, laboratory testing, and direct visualization of the colon. Because the disease causes chronic inflammation limited to the large intestine, especially the rectum and colon…
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Causes of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis develops when the immune system, the intestinal lining, and the gut environment interact in a way that produces chronic inflammation in the large intestine. The condition is not caused by a single…
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Symptoms of Ulcerative colitis
What are the symptoms of Ulcerative colitis? The condition most often causes frequent diarrhea, blood or mucus in the stool, abdominal cramping, urgent bowel movements, and a persistent feeling of needing to pass stool…
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What is Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine, specifically the colon and rectum, in which the immune system drives persistent inflammation in the inner lining of the bowel. In a healthy…