Have you been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and want to get it treated? Are you thinking about the most effective treatment options for ulcerative colitis? It can be a debilitating disease to live with. Knowing more about its causes and symptoms can help understand and manage the condition. 

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease where the inner lining of the digestive tract (mucosa)  gets inflamed and ulcerated. It can affect the large intestine, colon and rectum. The exact cause for this is unknown, but doctors believe it is due to the abnormal functioning of the body’s immune system. Stress and certain foods can cause a flare-up of symptoms. 

Dr. Vinod Kumar Mishra, a gastroenterologist, discusses the symptoms and elaborates more  on the important facts and signs of ulcerative colitis.

  1. What is ulcerative colitis?
  2. What causes ulcerative colitis? 
  3. How is the functioning of our immune system linked to ulcerative colitis? 
  4. What are the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
  5. Can ulcerative colitis lead to colon cancer?

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