Health topic · Gastroenterology
Ulcerative Colitis
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. It is one of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. UC can happen at any age, but it usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. It tends to run in families. The most common symptoms are pain in the abdomen and blood or pus in diarrhea. Other symptoms may include: • Anemia • Severe tiredness • Weight loss • Loss of appetite •…
Reference details
- MedlinePlus topic groups
- Digestive System
- Also called
- Colitis; Distal colitis; Pancolitis; Ulcerative proctitis
- MeSH terms
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- XML release date
- 10/13/2026 02:30:36
Overview
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- Original MedlinePlus page
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- C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test
- Calprotectin Stool Test
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colitis, Ulcerative
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Colonoscopy: MedlinePlus Health Topic
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- Inflammation
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