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Chronic inflammation of the colon that produces ulcers in its lining. This condition is marked by abdominal pain, cramps, and loose discharges of pus, blood, and mucus from the bowel. 
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The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and leaves the body through the anal canal and anus.
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Ulcerative Colitis as related to Large Intestine
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine and rectum. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
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Colitis causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the top layers of the lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the small intestine except for the lower section, called ...
- ulcerative colitis, inflamtion of large intestine
Solutions for gastrointestinal problems and disorders from Syracuse Gastroenterological Associates ... Ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the large intestine.
- Ulcerative Colitis FAQs
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease that affects the colon or large intestine. With ulcerative colitis, the innermost lining of the intestine becomes inflamed and tiny open sores form.
- Ulcerative Colitis Information
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that affects the colon or large intestine. In people with UC, the innermost lining of the intestine, called the mucosa, becomes inflamed and develops tiny open ...
- Ulcerative Colitis information (causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and ...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine (colon). The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. Treatment of ulcerative colitis may involve both medications and surgery.
- Ulcerative Colitis and its homeopathic treatment
... to the rectum, but more commonly it attacks the small intestine in contrast to ulcerative colitis, which attacks mainly the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis:
- Ulcerative colitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon ...
- Ulcerative colitis - MayoClinic.com
But ulcerative colitis usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. Crohn's disease, on the other hand, can occur anywhere in your digestive tract, often ...
- Information About Ulcerative Colitis
Provides information on the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease of the ... Information About Ulcerative Colitis. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease of the large intestine ...
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