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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Some people, such as those with digestive disorders like celiac disease and ulcerative colitis, may be at risk for inadequate vitamin K levels.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Anti-inflammatory: Multiple studies concluded that dandelion helps manage inflammation, which means it could be used to treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis and ulcerative colitis.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
There are certain medications used to treat cancer, epilepsy, and ulcerative colitis that may interact with high-dose folate supplements.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
The company is helmed by Mark C. McKenna and a slate of former executives from Prometheus Biosciences, a local biotech focused on treatments for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Foods to avoid with ulcerative colitis (UC) include high-fiber foods like beans, legumes, raw fruits and vegetables, and whole grains.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Other scientists have explored using GLP-1 drugs to treat inflammatory gut disease, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
Two years ago, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and the supplements and vitamins her doctor recommends can mean spending hundreds of dollars some months.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Sequencing adult gut genomes showed that there was a deficit of this enzyme in most patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis whose gut genomes were sequenced.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2024
Maggie O'Neill, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Anti-inflammatory: Multiple studies concluded that dandelion helps manage inflammation, which means it could be used to treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis and ulcerative colitis.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
There are certain medications used to treat cancer, epilepsy, and ulcerative colitis that may interact with high-dose folate supplements.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
The company is helmed by Mark C. McKenna and a slate of former executives from Prometheus Biosciences, a local biotech focused on treatments for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Foods to avoid with ulcerative colitis (UC) include high-fiber foods like beans, legumes, raw fruits and vegetables, and whole grains.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Other scientists have explored using GLP-1 drugs to treat inflammatory gut disease, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
Two years ago, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and the supplements and vitamins her doctor recommends can mean spending hundreds of dollars some months.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Sequencing adult gut genomes showed that there was a deficit of this enzyme in most patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis whose gut genomes were sequenced.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2024
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