Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful ulcers and irritation in the large intestine. In North America alone, it is estimated to affect more than ...
For some, ulcerative colitis is a manageable condition, while for others, it leads to frequent hospitalizations, complex medication regimens, and multiple surgeries. "We have long known about this ...
"What we don't know is how prenatal and early developmental environmental exposures affect the microbiome and the immune system and how those may predispose us to inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's ...