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Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon.The disease is a type of colitis, which is a group of diseases that cause inflammation of the colon, the largest section of the large intestine, either in segments or completely.lthough the symptoms of ulcerative colitis can sometimes diminish on their own, the disease usually requires treatment to go into remission. Ulcerative colitis has an incidence of 1 to 20 cases per 100,000 individuals per year, and a prevalence of 8 to 246 per 100,000 individuals.
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects the large intestine (also known as the colon) and the rectum. Although the causes of ulcerative colitis are unknown, some researchers believe that an autoimmune process may be a factor in the disease.riffithâs story sounds familiar to Gerard E. Mullin, MD, director of integrative GI nutrition services at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. While stress doesnât cause ulcerative colitis, research shows it can increase the risk of flare-ups, says Mullin. Take WebMD's Ulcerative Colitis Health Check.