I'm Dr. Bill Faubion, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic.
In this video, we'll cover the basics of ulcerative colitis.
What is it?
Who gets it?
The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Whether you're looking for answers for yourself or someone you love, we're here to give you the best information available.
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation and ulcers in the superficial lining of the large intestine, also called the colon.
And that includes the rectum.
It's estimated that about a million Americans are living with ulcerative colitis, making it the most common form of inflammatory bowel disease.
It can be painful and debilitating, occasionally leading to severe complications.
