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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People with malabsorption disorders: People with celiac disease, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis may have difficulty absorbing folate.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
The disease was further complicated by ulcerative colitis.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 July 2024
My ulcerative colitis has been in remission for many years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
The disease was further complicated by ulcerative colitis.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 July 2024
My ulcerative colitis has been in remission for many years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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