Ulcerative colitis (UC) can take a toll on your sexual health. “Erectile dysfunction is relatively common in men with ulcerative colitis,” says Robert Valenzuela, MD, a prosthetic and general ...

Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...

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Living with ulcerative colitis (UC) requires taking good care of your physical health. Taking your medication and avoiding foods that worsen symptoms can bring relief from diarrhea and abdominal ...

If you’re living with ulcerative colitis, testing may help identify which foods bother you, so that you can cut them out of your diet. Ulcerative colitis (UC) cannot cause a food allergy ...

Between 3% to 5% of people with diverticulitis experience diverticular bleeding. Proctitis occurs when the tissues of the rectum become inflamed, often resulting in pain and bleeding. Colitis ...

Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions ...

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The condition affects the colon by causing inflammation there but also has an impact on other parts of the body. Ulcerative colitis ...

IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). Crohn's can affect any part of the stomach and intestines; UC usually affects the lower parts of your GI tract, the colon and rectum.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon. Credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock. The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) ...