Though Ulcerative Colitis is usually not fatal in its own right, it can often cause life - threatening complications, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Though ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are similar, the conditions affect different parts of the digestive tract.
Not exact matches
In this case, since my sister has
ulcerative colitis, this particular clinic would not let me donate since they believe it is a genetic disease (
though there is not yet proof that this is the case).
She recovered from debilitating
ulcerative colitis which often required hospitalization
though diet and has now been in remission from her disease for two years.
Certain OTC medications may be used to relieve some symptoms of
ulcerative colitis,
though they are used in conjunction with prescription drugs because they do not address the underlying causes of the disease.
Drug products that inhibit these enzymes are mainly used in the treatment of arthritis,
though there are applications for other inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and
ulcerative colitis.