October 22, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are vitamin D deficient have a significantly increased risk for osteoporosis, osteopenia, and abnormal bone ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two major types of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), along with Crohn’s disease. UC affects the large bowel, has no known cure, and requires lifelong ...

Living with ulcerative colitis means navigating a complex and often unpredictable digestive condition that impacts daily life in profound ways. This inflammatory bowel disease affects approximately 1 ...

Ulcerative colitis often develops in people aged 15-30 or 50-70. Exercise can reduce inflammation and strengthen the intestinal lining. A fecal occult blood test is a noninvasive test that can help ...