Sometimes, ulcerative colitis causes inflammation outside of the large intestine. It’s important to know that IBD isn’t confined to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract—disease-related symptoms may develop in other areas of the body, like:
When it comes to UC, the more you know, the more you can take control. If you’ve been recently diagnosed, or are curious about the condition, watch the UC 101 video for useful insight into an unpredictable disease.
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Both UC and Crohn's disease are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), but there are some key differences.
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Learn about treatment options for ulcerative colitis.
It’s important not to confuse an IBD like UC or Crohn’s disease with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a disorder that affects the muscle contractions of the bowel and is not characterized by intestinal inflammation, nor is it a chronic disease.
Understand the different signs and symptoms.
Learn how the interaction of factors may result in UC.
Understand diagnosis, disease evaluation, and testing.
Find out how UC may get worse over time.
Learn about different treatment options and medications.
Get advice on managing UC in your day-to-day.
It’s going to be tough in the beginning. But once you figure out what treatment works for you, you can head in the direction of living a happy life.