Amebic Colitis is caused by the anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan Entameba histolytica. This bacterium infects the mucosa in the colon and accounts for 100,000 deaths annually. The parasite infects 10% ...

A new study reveals how gut bacteria may initiate ulcerative colitis by weakening immune defenses before inflammation occurs.

Pain in inflammatory bowel disease is not only about tissue damage. Fear and distress are hidden drivers that intensify ...

Diseases and disorders particularly that of bowels and digestive process is more common than others and colitis is one such common disease that is experienced by countless people all over the world.

Microscopic colitis is colon inflammation that may give you chronic watery diarrhea. Changes to your diet, medications, or surgery might be possible treatments to consider. Microscopic colitis is an ...

Eating more olive oil could help prevent ulcerative colitis, according to a new study. The findings show that people with a diet rich in oleic acid, which is present in olive oil, are far less likely ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, can trigger an immune response that leads to inflammation in other parts of the body, including the joints. Joint pain related to UC can ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) can make life hard to predict. A flare-up of symptoms is stressful and can leave you worn out for days, weeks, or even months. Even in remission, you might get tired a lot or ...

Mesalamine is a medicine for ulcerative colitis (UC) and other types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It belongs to a group of anti-inflammatory medicines called aminosalicylates or ...