Signs of Ulcerative Colitis Flare-Up Many people with ulcerative colitis have periods when they have no symptoms, and this can last months or even years for some. This is called remission. Unfortunately, the symptoms often do come back, which is called a flare-up. These are signs you might...
Managing your ulcerative colitis (UC) can be frustrating at times. It may seem like everyone has a different opinion on what triggers a flare-up or what medications you should be taking. Your gastroenterologist (GI) can help you navigate the right UC management plan, but what happens if you...
VeryWell Healthalso points out that ligaments and tendons can be affected by AS. Not only in the form of pain but also with inflammation, which is a condition called enthesitis. This is inflammation of the entheses, “which are the areas of the body where a tendon or ligament connects to...
Recurrent canker sores have been associated with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerativecolitis. In these cases, the development of canker sores may signal a flare-up of the bowel disease. Celiac disease(celiac sprue, nontropical sprue,gluten intolerance, gluten-sensitive...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract. Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis fall