Colitis
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Japan's PM is resigning. What is ulcerative colitis?
Japan's longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe, who lives with ulcerative colitis, announced he will resign due to his health.
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Why we all need to be proactive about our bowels
Manipulating environmental exposures to optimize a healthy microbiome may hold the promise of preventing chronic inflammatory diseases.
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Genetics a poor indicator of health
But there are exceptions, including Crohn’s disease, which has a genetic contribution of approximately 40 to 50 per cent.
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Ulcerative colitis: Everything you need to know about causes, symptoms, tests and treatments
Inflammatory bowel disease – ulcerative colitis; IBD – ulcerative colitis; Colitis; Proctitis; Ulcerative proctitisUlcerative colitis is a condition in which the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed.
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Pseudomembranous colitis
Alternative names: Antibiotic-associated colitis; Colitis — pseudomembranous; Necrotizing colitis; C difficile — pseudomembranousDefinition: Pseudomembranous colitis refers to swelling or inflammation of the large intestine (colon) due to an overgrowth of Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) bacteria.
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CMV: gastroenteritis/colitis
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Barium enema
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