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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May Improve Gut Health The antioxidants and monounsaturated fats in olive oil have anti-inflammatory properties that may help with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Notably, Merrill was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during the development of Good Culture in 2014, which is an autoimmune gut disease caused by chronic inflammation.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Baricitinib is already prescribed to treat several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and alopecia.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But for those who do have issues with inflammation or allergies — like those with ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome — Riggs believes the recipes she’s developed for the book would work well.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Notably, Merrill was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during the development of Good Culture in 2014, which is an autoimmune gut disease caused by chronic inflammation.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Baricitinib is already prescribed to treat several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and alopecia.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But for those who do have issues with inflammation or allergies — like those with ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome — Riggs believes the recipes she’s developed for the book would work well.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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