Dear Dr. Fox: I have a 3-year-old female chow mix whom I got from an animal shelter when she was 1 year old. She has a chronic colitis condition. As a result, my veterinarian put her on prescription ...

Irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis are chronic conditions that affect the digestive tract. These conditions may have similar symptoms, but there are important differences in how they’re ...

People who have an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis often have problems caused by inflammation in other parts of their bodies. One of these is a skin condition called pyoderma ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are studying a potential new medication for ulcerative colitis. Ron Levine/Getty Images A new medication being developed to treat ulcerative colitis showed promise in a ...

A toxin produced by bacteria found in dirty water kills off immune cells in the lining of the colon, meaning people whose guts are colonised by these bacteria are much more likely to develop a ...

A new study indicates a common genetic variant may interact with gut bacteria to trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The findings may help explain why people experience the disease ...