Persistent diarrhea can occur for any number of reasons. One of them is ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic disease affecting the large intestine. Fortunately, it is also treatable -- most people ...

If you find yourself frequently struggling with diarrhea and abdominal pain, it’s easy to wonder if you could be dealing with irritable bowel syndrome. But ulcerative colitis can cause similar ...

Ulcerative colitis affects your colon, so the main symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and other issues in your gut. But the disease can also affect other parts of your body, such as your joints, ...

At least 2.4 million Americans have IBD. So why is it still so hard for women to get an accurate diagnosis?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes various gastrointestinal issues, including diarrhea, because inflammation causes damage to the mucus lining of the digestive tract. Symptoms and their severity ...

Surgery to remove the colon and rectum can help eliminate UC symptoms, but you may still have gastrointestinal symptoms later on. Learn what to expect from the procedure.