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...
Ankylosing spondylitis(AS) is a mouthful. Most people probably aren’t familiar with this condition, but in plain words it’s essentially aform of arthritisthat affects the spine. Not surprisingly, there are a slew of uncomfortable symptoms that come along with this condition. The most common a...
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