After years of struggling with digestive symptoms, Shawna Reeve, 37, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), an autoimmune condition that causes chronic inflammation in the lining of the colon.

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it can impact everyone differently. In patients with ulcerative colitis, stress is a trigger that can lead to flares and worsening symptoms. That means ...

A ll her life, Abigail Marie VanHoose, 31, dreamed of becoming a chef. But just as she was starting to climb the culinary ladder, working on a sauté line at a busy restaurant in North Carolina, she ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a very challenging condition ...

Ulcerative colitis often develops in people aged 15-30 or 50-70. Exercise can reduce inflammation and strengthen the intestinal lining. A fecal occult blood test is a noninvasive test that can help ...