Condition: Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

If Ulcerative Colitis (UC) affects only the rectum, it is called ulcerative proctitis, and if it affects only the left side of the colon, it is called limited or distal colitis. The more common form of the condition, which involves the entire colon, is called pancolitis. While the cause of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is unknown, various studies suggest that it may be inherited (genetic) or caused by the immune system’s response to a foreign trigger such as a bacterium or virus. In fact, the condition is most often treated with immunosuppressant drugs and can vary between periods of activity, or flares, to inactivity, or remission. Both men and women are affected equally by Ulcerative Colitis (UC).Though Ulcerative Colitis (UC) causes inflammation like Crohn’s Disease, (Crohns), Crohn’s Disease can cause inflammation at locations throughout the entire intestinal tract, including the small intestine and esophagus, while Ulcerative Colitis (UC) affects only the large intestine. Additionally, Crohn’s (Crohns) Disease can affect the entire thickness of the intestinal wall, while Ulcerative Colitis (UC) affects only the innermost lining of the large intestinal wall. Because both conditions affect the intestinal tract, and cause similar symptoms of bloody and frequent diarrhea, cramping, nausea, and fatigue, they are classified as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD).

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Most effective Ulcerative Colitis (UC) treatments reported by our members

• 61.2%

  Prednisone

• 47.0%

  Mesalazine (Mesalami

• 23.1%

  Diet Modification

• 23.1%

  Azathioprine (Imuran

• 17.2%

  Omega-3

• 17.2%

  Lialda

• 14.2%

  Infliximab (Remicade

• 12.7%

  6-MP

• 11.2%

  Asacol

• 11.2%

  Budesonide (Entocort

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• 10.4%

  Cortifoam

• 9.7%

  Sulfasalazine

• 7.5%

  Yoga (Breathing Exer

• 6.0%

  Balsalazide (Colazal

• 6.0%

  Boswellia Resin

• 6.0%

  Pentasa

• 6.0%

  Salofalk

• 5.2%

  Cyclosporine

• 5.2%

  Adalimumab (Humira)

• 3.7%

  Vsl#3

• 3.0%

  Canasta

• 3.0%

  Florastor

• 2.2%

  Metronidazole (Flagy

• 1.5%

  Rowasa

• 1.5%

  Co-Trimoxazole (Bact

• 0.7%

  Omeprazole (Prilosec

• 0.7%

  Salazopyrin

Most severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC) symptoms reported by our members

• How severe?
• 79.9%

  Urgent Bowel Movemen

• 65.2%

  Frequent Bowel Movem

• 61.8%

  Gas

• 53.4%

  Fatigue

• 46.6%

  Bloody Stools

• 44.1%

  Cramps

• 43.1%

  Bloating

• 42.2%

  Mood Swings

• 40.2%

  Nausea

• 36.8%

  Mucus

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• 30.4%

  Loss of Appetite

• 29.9%

  Abdominal Discomfort

• 28.9%

  Weight Loss

• 28.9%

  Muscle Weakness

• 28.4%

  Stomach Pain

• 24.5%

  General Feeling Of B

• 23.5%

  Eye Irritation

• 23.0%

  Joint Pain

• 19.6%

  Sore Throat

• 16.7%

  Diarrhea

• 13.7%

  Incontinence (Bowel)

• 12.7%

  Short-Term Muscle Me

• 11.3%

  Bloody Mucus

• 10.8%

  Dizziness

• 10.3%

  Conjunctivitis

• 9.8%

  Panic Attacks

• 9.8%

  Muscle Aches And Pai

• 9.3%

  Next Flare Up Was Wi

• 9.3%

  Rash

• 8.8%

  Osteoarthritis

• 8.8%

  Bloody Diarrhea

• 8.3%

  Dry Mouth

• 6.4%

  Pain – Groin

• 5.9%

  Muscle Atrophy

• 5.9%

  Cluster Headaches

• 4.9%

  Low Blood Pressure

• 3.9%

  First Experenced Pai

• 3.9%

  Osteoporosis

• 2.9%

  Anger Control Proble

• 2.5%

  Burning Rectum

• 2.5%

  Blood Loss

• 1.5%

  Painful Feet

• 1.5%

  Painful Ankles