A Gut Feeling: Your Guide to Managing Ulcerative Colitis
Everything you need to know about treating your symptoms and warding off a future flare. Because you have more resources at your hands than you may think.
One in three people who have ulcerative colitis require surgery after living with the condition for 30 years.
Source: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

5 Ways Ulcerative Colitis Affects Minorities
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What to Eat
Eating certain foods (especially during a flare) can help ease your symptoms and prevent digestive pain and cramping.

The Best Vegetables for UC
Vegetables are a part of a healthy diet — but soluble fiber may be easier to stomach, especially during a flare...
By Marygrace Taylor
5 Fall Food Swaps to Prevent Digestive Pain for People With UC
Some of fall’s most popular, high-fiber foods can trigger symptoms. Here’s what to eat instead.
By Sheryl Kraft
8 Foods to Eat During a Flare
These nutritious, easy-to-digest foods are good for your gut and your health.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe
7 Easy and Tasty Food Swaps
Replace these dietary items with good-for-your-gut alternatives.
By Charlotte Libov
5 Tips for Cooking for Someone With Ulcerative Colitis
Use these tips to make healthy meals, without the gut-irritating ingredients.
By Kaitlin SullivanWhat to Know About Erectile Dysfunction and UC
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UC and Diets
If you’re prone to flares, it can be hard to get all the nutrients you need — which is one reason why it’s important to maintain a healthy diet.

What to Know About Prebiotics
Prebiotics can keep your digestive system healthy. But are they a good choice for you?
By Quinn Phillips
Should You Go Gluten-Free if You Have Colitis?
Even if you don’t have celiac disease, you may have a sensitivity to gluten.
By Marygrace Taylor
Should You Try a Low-FODMAP Diet for Colitis?
Cutting back on certain carbs might help lower inflammation levels and cause beneficial changes to your microbiome...
By Jill WaldbieserUlcerative Colitis Medications and Surgery
Use this guide to find out which treatments can help control the symptoms of colitis.

6 Ways to Naturally Treat UC
Natural remedies may not be your primary treatment approach, but they can help you manage UC symptoms and stave...
By Diana Rodriguez
How to Find the Right Ulcerative Colitis Doctor
Whether you’re looking for a new doctor or seeking a second opinion, these tips can help you find the best professional...
By Marie Suszynski
10 Things to Know About Biologics
These drugs can help keep ulcerative colitis in remission.
By Chris Iliades, MD
6 Things That Can Happen When UC Isn’t Treated
Unchecked inflammation can trigger symptoms (and complications) in both the short- and long-term.
By Elizabeth Yun‘Adulting’ With Ulcerative Colitis
Young adulthood is hard enough — add in a chronic illness, and it can be even more challenging.
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Your Total-Body Guide to Staying Healthy With UC
Ulcerative colitis can trigger symptoms that go far beyond the gut. Here’s how to protect your heart, immune system, and more.

The Connection Between Ulcerative Colitis and Anemia
Blood loss from UC can lead to an iron deficiency.
By Ashley Welch
How to Protect Yourself From the Flu
The influenza virus can cause serious complications in people with UC.
By Denise Mann
Can Ulcerative Colitis Harm Your Heart?
Learn the connection between UC and heart disease.
By Beth W. Orenstein
6 Ways to Sleep Better
Are UC symptoms waking you up at night? Use these tips to sleep sounder, for longer.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe
9 Things All Women With Ulcerative Colitis Should Know
Although colitis primarily affects the colon, it can also cause reproductive and sexual problems for women.
By Quinn Phillips
8 Running Tips for People With UC
Use these tips to stay hydrated and safe.
By Blake MillerThe Mind-Gut Connection
Stress can exacerbate the symptoms of UC — which can then cause more stress.

7 Natural Ways to Manage UC-Related Stress
These complementary therapies can help put your mind at ease.
By Colleen de Bellefonds
The Link Between Ulcerative Colitis and Stress
Stress can exacerbate the uncomfortable symptoms of colitis. Use these tips to find relief (and a little serenity...
By Dennis Thompson JrNearly half of people with ulcerative colitis are in remission.
Source: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

How to Strengthen Your Relationships
Talking about ulcerative colitis can be tricky — but it doesn’t have to be. Use these tips to start a conversation with your family members and friends, or even with your network on social media.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Ulcerative Colitis
It can be hard to tell your child that you have an illness. These tips can help you navigate the conversation.
By Blake Miller
8 Tips to Care for Someone With Ulcerative Colitis
As your loved one’s UC changes, your role may change, too. Here are a few challenges you might face.
By Eric Berlin, MDMost people are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, in theirs 20s and 30s


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