For some people, relief can last years. For others, only a few weeks. Learn what to do to stay in remission for as long as possible.

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently wrote about colitis, aka inflammation of the colon. Could you please explain how to treat and prevent it? -- M.C. ANSWER: “Colitis” does mean inflammation of the colon, ...

Living with ulcerative colitis means navigating a complex and often unpredictable digestive condition that impacts daily life in profound ways. This inflammatory bowel disease affects approximately 1 ...

Omvoh is a biologic medicine used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in parts of the digestive tract. Common ...

An experimental monoclonal antibody treatment appears to ease the digestive disorder ulcerative colitis in patients who've failed other medications, a new trial shows. The treatment, tulisokibart, ...

Medications for ulcerative colitis (UC) can treat and prevent flares, but they can also come with some uncomfortable side effects. For example, immunomodulators like azathioprine (Azasan) decrease UC ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

Learn how to cope with grief post-diagnosis with these tips from experts and one woman with ulcerative colitis.

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it can impact everyone differently. In patients with ulcerative colitis, stress is a trigger that can lead to flares and worsening symptoms. That means ...

A new study indicates a common genetic variant may interact with gut bacteria to trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The findings may help explain why people experience the disease ...

Fulminant colitis is a rare but severe form of colitis that can be life threatening. It affects the entire lining of the colon, causing severe inflammation and potentially serious complications. In ...

How Long Can Ulcerative Colitis Remission Last? Alan Moss, MD, chief scientific officer of the Crohns & Colitis Foundation and director of the Crohn's and colitis program at Boston Medical Center, ...