====== Ulcerative colitis ======

>Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. The primary symptoms of active disease are abdominal pain and diarrhoea mixed with blood. Weight loss, fever, and anaemia may also occur.
>\\ Source : [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulcerative_colitis|Wikipedia]]

The exact causes of UC are unknown. and despite decades of research, numerous aspects remain unclear.

Theories include abnormal immune system function, disturbed [[content:life_sciences:human_body:microbiome_interactions|microbiome]] balances, and environmental factors.

//Note:// Ulcerative colitis is the name given for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) specifically of the //lower// digestive tract. Inflammations of the //entire// tract are usually classed as [[content:medicine:diseases:a-f:crohns_disease]]

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Also see :[[content:medicine:diseases:g-l:ibs]]