When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), flares of this autoimmune condition can cause swelling and sores in the digestive tract. One of the ways the body heals the area is through dietary protein, ...

Whether it's a dull ache, sharp cramp or persistent discomfort, most of us have experienced some degree of stomach pain throughout our lives. While something as mild as indigestion, gas, bloating or ...

Bacteria uses multiple defense mechanisms to survive in the host body. Shigella bacteria, that causes colitis, disable multiple host defense pathways using three specialized effector proteins, as ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

One of the ways the body heals the area is through dietary protein, according to Nayana George, MD, a gastroenterologist at Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute in Florida. That means you'll need ...