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Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. It is one of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease.

UC can happen at any age, but it usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. It tends to run in families. The most common symptoms are pain in the abdomen and blood or pus in diarrhea. Other symptoms may include:

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  1. Ulcerative Colitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ulcerativecolitis.html - Health Topics
  2. C. diff Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions such as colitis. You may see it called other names, such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  3. Ulcerative colitis 
    Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disorder that affects the digestive system. This condition is characterized by abnormal inflammation of the inner surface (epithelium) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ulcerative-colitis - Genetics
  4. Ulcerative colitis 
    Ulcerative colitis is a condition in which the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed. It ... The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. People with this condition ... immune system. However, it is not clear if immune problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pseudomembranous colitis 
    Pseudomembranous colitis refers to swelling or inflammation of the large intestine (colon) due to an overgrowth of Clostridioides difficile ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000259.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Stool C difficile toxin 
    ... This can lead to a condition called pseudomembranous colitis .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003590.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ulcerative colitis - discharge 
    You were in the hospital to treat ulcerative colitis. This is a swelling (inflammation) of the inner ... were in the hospital because you have ulcerative colitis. This is a swelling of the inner lining ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000203.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Ulcerative Colitis - children - discharge 
    ... was in the hospital because they have ulcerative colitis (UC). This is swelling of the inner lining ... have long breaks between flare-ups of ulcerative colitis .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000936.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis 
    CMV gastroenteritis/colitis is inflammation of the stomach or intestine due to infection with cytomegalovirus. This same virus can also cause: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000667.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Fecal microbiota transplant 
    ... as: Irritable bowel syndrome Crohn disease Constipation Ulcerative colitis Treatment of conditions other than recurrent C difficile ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007703.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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