Ulcerative Colitis is a one disease under the category of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. People with this UC have ulcers that form on the lining of their colon (a.k.a. the large intestine) that cause inflammation along the digestive track. As a result they suffer from rectal bleeding and possible abdominal pain.
Ulcerative Colitis can be treated through diet changes, steroids, enemas, and surgical intervention as a last resort. This surgery in which surgeons remove part or all of the colon is called an ileostomy. For most cases of UC patients can be cured after this surgery.
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