Abstract Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterised by persistent inflammation of the colonic and rectal mucosa, commonly presenting with recurrent diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, abdominal discomfort, and urgency. Its development involves complex interactions among genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation, gut microbiota, and environmental factors. The disease generally follows a relapsing and remitting course, with symptoms ranging from mild to…
Abstract An ulcer is a severe disorder that can occur in the intestinal lining of the body. This disease when present with various additional complications makes it harder to treat. Ulcers of the colon can occur because of many causes and can be very severe and show multiple difficulties in the person suffering from it. This can be found in…
What is Ulcerative Colitis? As the name suggests, the term ‘Ulcerative’ means the formation of ulcers in the large intestine similar to the ulcer formation in the mouth and ‘Colitis’ means inflammation of the colon. It results from the prolonged inflammation and irritation of the membrane that lines the walls of the colon. The ulcers develop in the lining of…