Although ulcerative colitis (UC) can often be managed by taking medications and making lifestyle changes, surgery might be considered if yourtreatment isnt working well enough for you, or if you ...
A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...
A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...
Most patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) respond to initial therapy, but an estimated 10% to 40% don't, and some others become resistant to treatment over long periods of time. For many ...
A major operation that is often performed on women with severe inflammation of the colon appears to reduce their fertility, researchers report this month in the journal Gastroenterology. The condition ...
There are a few different types of common procedures, and your specific situation will determine which is right for you, says Dana Lukin, MD, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork ...