Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), bowel issues can develop suddenly or turn into a chronic issue, and one of those difficulties is constipation. Although diarrhea is a more common issue with UC, ...

Learn about the conditions often mistaken for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and how to differentiate them from IBDs like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had microscopic colitis since 2013 and have been prescribed 3 mg of Entocort every day. I have some good days but mostly not-so-good days. Changing my diet does not seem to help ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are studying treatments to reduce inflammation in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Tom Werner/Getty Images Inflammatory bowel disease is a term that includes Crohn ...

Inflammatory bowel disease is on the move—and public health research aided by the University of Chicago finds its growth in developing regions is following a distinct pattern. IBD, an umbrella term ...

Although diarrhea is more common with ulcerative colitis, up to half of people with the condition may have constipation at some point. When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), bowel issues can develop ...