Ulcerative Colitis News & Features

Hear how someone else journeyed from diagnosis to remission, and how long it took to find treatment.

Learn to manage painful UC flares by adopting — and maintaining — healthy habits in five easy steps.

Can marijuana or CBD help manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis can take a toll on your mental health. Learn how to drain with the draining mental challenges that can come with a UC diagnosis.

Having a stoma and pouch is a big adjustment, but they don’t need to slow you down. Experts and patients share what you need to know about life after an ostomy surgery.

Learn if herbs and supplements can help ease your UC symptoms.

Many patients with ulcerative colitis turn to complimentary treatments to manage symptoms. A gastroenterologist offers advice on what to try – and what to avoid.

Ulcerative colitis doesn’t just cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. It can also affect your joints, skin, and more. Learn about these “extraintestinal” symptoms.

If you live with ulcerative colitis, you may face difficult moments. Hear how others with UC describe their lowest points and what helped them cope, find support, and move forward.

An ulcerative colitis diagnosis can turn your world upside-down. Learn how people have adjusted to life with UC and its treatment.

Learn about the changes to expect after an ostomy procedure.

What should you expect for your future with severe UC? An experienced gastroenterologist shares his wisdom and advice.

When you have serious ulcerative colitis, meal prepping can help you feel better. Try out this no-fuss low fiber diet plan you can prepare in advance.

Learn about life with ulcerative colitis 10 years and more after the diagnosis, from people who've been there.

Life with ulcerative colitis can be challenging. Here, three patient advocates reveal how they manage life, both during and after flares.

It can be hard to know when a UC flare is an emergency, but there are several warning signs like persistent bloody stools and severe abdominal pain.

Ulcerative colitis can cause body and weight changes that make you self-conscious. Here’s how to cope, especially when others say unhelpful things.

Learn how an ostomy bag or J-pouch can shape your day-to-day routine.

There’s nothing romantic about ulcerative colitis – except the partner by your side. Four people with UC explain how they make their relationships work.

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December 6, 2024 — Several new drugs will soon be available that show greater effectiveness at treating -- and possible ending -- ulcerative colitis.

You don’t have to go it alone. Follow these tips to get the help you need.

July 27, 2023 — Two-time Olympian and former professional soccer player Rosie White shares how she overcame ulcerative colitis on and off the field.

June 29, 2023 — UC patients not only have to deal with treating and managing gastrointestinal problems related to their IBD – they’re also at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what to know.

With ulcerative colitis, symptoms can go away -- sometimes for years -- and then return. Here’s how to manage your symptoms and know when you’re in remission.

Gatherings and celebrations often feature lots of food, which can mean trouble when you have ulcerative colitis. Here’s how to indulge and avoid a flare.

An amateur athlete makes peace with his ulcerative colitis diagnosis and refuses to let his condition undermine his goals.

When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), it can help to find people who understand what you’re going through. Learn why you should find your UC support community and how to make it happen.

Did a friend or potential romantic partner stop taking to you after your ulcerative colitis diagnosis? Learn why it happens and what you can do about it.

From treatment to remission, symptoms to support, here’s what a doctor who treats it every day wants you to know about ulcerative colitis.

Medicines can help keep inflammation in check, but you may not like taking them. Learn when you can quit your meds and what happens when you do.

Learn how emotional support animals can help with the stress that often comes with ulcerative colitis flare-ups.

When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you have to be able to stand up for yourself when it comes to getting the proper medical care and making sure you’re taking care of yourself. Learn how -- from doctors who treat UC every day.

Can a diet called the autoimmune protocol, or AIP, improve your ulcerative colitis? Possibly. Some people say elimination diets, like AIP and others, put their disease in remission.

If you have ulcerative colitis, you might be wondering whether it’s possible to have a satisfying sex life. The short answer is yes.

When you find out you have ulcerative colitis, you’ll want to learn as much as possible about this condition. Get answers to questions about this type of inflammatory bowel disease.

If you need to get an ileostomy, you’ll have lots of questions about how to care for it and how it will affect your life. Use these tips to help you make everyday life easier.

Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

Eating a well-balanced diet is always important when you have ulcerative colitis. But when you're pregnant with UC, getting the right balance of nutrients is essential. Here’s how to eat well and stay healthy during pregnancy.

Is your diet shrinking because of ulcerative colitis? Keeping a food diary will help you know which foods to avoid -- and which to welcome back into your diet. Here's how to do it.