ulcerative colitis
noun
: a nonspecific inflammatory disease of the colon of unknown cause characterized by diarrhea with discharge of mucus and blood, cramping abdominal pain, and inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane with patches of ulceration
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The Right Person Will Love All of You The right person for you will love and respect you no matter what happens with your ulcerative colitis.
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Molly Dunham-Friel, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Specialized blood tests may be used to spot signs of conditions like colorectal cancer or an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis (UC).22
Lower GI endoscopy: An endoscope is a tube-like tool with a tiny light and camera on the end.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
After experiencing extreme stomach pain and nausea for seven months, she was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis (UC).
—Alice Oglethorpe, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
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Molly Dunham-Friel, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Specialized blood tests may be used to spot signs of conditions like colorectal cancer or an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis (UC).22
Lower GI endoscopy: An endoscope is a tube-like tool with a tiny light and camera on the end.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
After experiencing extreme stomach pain and nausea for seven months, she was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis (UC).
—Alice Oglethorpe, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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