Ulcerative Colitis News & Features
Ulcerative Colitis: New Medications, New Hope for Remission
- Build Your Ulcerative Colitis Support System
You don’t have to go it alone. Follow these tips to get the help you need.
- Playing Through the Pain of Ulcerative Colitis
July 28, 2023 — Two-time Olympian and former professional soccer player Rosie White shares how she overcame ulcerative colitis on and off the field.
- How Can Ulcerative Colitis Affect Your Cholesterol? What to Know
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.
- To Fast or Feast With Ulcerative Colitis
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.
- What to Expect With Long-Term UC
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.
- My Life With Ulcerative Colitis
An amateur athlete makes peace with his ulcerative colitis diagnosis and refuses to let his condition undermine his goals.
- Finding Your UC Community
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.
- Getting Ghosted After a UC Diagnosis
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.
- Know This About Ulcerative Colitis, a Doctor Says
From treatment to remission, symptoms to support, here’s what a doctor who treats it every day wants you to know about ulcerative colitis.
- What Happens When You Stop Ulcerative Colitis Meds?
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.
- How Emotional Support Animals Can Help With Ulcerative Colitis
Learn how emotional support animals can help with the stress that often comes with ulcerative colitis flare-ups.
- UC: How to Advocate for Yourself
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.
- UC and the Autoimmune Protocol Diet
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.
- Can Marijuana or CBD Help With Ulcerative Colitis?
Can marijuana or CBD help manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
- How UC Affects Your Sex Life
If you have ulcerative colitis, you might be wondering whether it’s possible to have a satisfying sex life. The short answer is yes.
- Expert Answers to Questions About Ulcerative Colitis
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.
- 6 Tips for Living With an Ileostomy
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.
- Staying Social With Ulcerative Colitis
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.
- Staying Social With Ulcerative Colitis
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.
- UC and Pregnancy: Eating Well to Gain the Right Amount of Weight
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.
- Ulcerative Colitis: Starting a Food Diary
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.
- 7 Tips for Exercise Success With a GI Disorder
Crohn’s, IBS, and other GI disorders can put a serious snag in a workout. Here’s how to sidestep symptoms and keep your healthy exercise routine on track.