Crohn’s and UC affect the GI tract differently. Crohn’s impacts the whole tract, while UC is limited to the colon. Learn the ...

Researchers at Örebro University have identified blood markers that can indicate who is at risk of developing ulcerative ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

People with ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, are up to four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than the general population. Low-grade dysplasia (LGD)—abnormal ...

An AI workflow accurately grouped ulcerative colitis‑LGD patients by cancer risk, flagging about half as low‑risk with a ~99 % chance of staying cancer‑free for two years. The AI workflow revealed ...

Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions are ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...