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…