This is a new version of the LAOHA Consensus on Periodontal Disease and its impact on general health in Latin America. Five years after the first version, knowledge has increased, and diagnosis of ...

Periodontal disease is a prevalent global dental health issue that significantly affects a large number of individuals. This severe gum infection damages the soft tissue and erodes the bone ...

Finding ulcerative colitis (UC) constipation relief can involve dietary strategies, increasing your fluid intake, biofeedback, medication, and even bowel training. You may find that you need to try ...

Ulcerative colitis usually causes diarrhea, which may be watery and appear fluffy, mushy, or bloody. You may also experience constipation, which may present as small, hard stool lumps. Ulcerative ...

Understanding current trends in the incidence, prevalence, and distribution of ulcerative colitis can help inform diagnosis and treatment. Most incidence and prevalence studies for UC show males and ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder that can generally be managed successfully with maintenance oral medications. However, approximately 15% of patients ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) can cause severe symptoms which can adversely affect a person’s quality of life and ability to work. As such, UC may qualify as a disability. Some potential benefits ...

Ulcerative proctitis is an inflammation and ulceration of the rectal lining. In ulcerative proctitis, sores and ulcers form in the inner lining of the rectum, the lowest part of the large intestine.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that may become more severe over time. The severity may depend on the level of inflammation in the intestines and throughout your body. UC ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline on the pharmacological management of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, published in Gastroenterology.