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- What is ulcerative colitis?
- Symptoms of ulcerative colitis
- Causes of ulcerative colitis
- Prevention of ulcerative colitis
- Risk factors for ulcerative colitis
- Complications of ulcerative colitis
- When to see a doctor about ulcerative colitis
- Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis
- Conventional treatment of ulcerative colitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of ulcerative colitis
- Living with ulcerative colitis
- Caring for someone with ulcerative colitis
The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is not known. Scientists are yet to find the cause.
Science has put forward a few theories (which are still unproven) about why ulcerative colitis occurs:
- Auto immune disease - ulcerative colitis could be due to the way the immune system responds to certain triggers in the intestines
- Bacterial or viral infection - some scientists believe that a bacterial or viral infection that occurs in the intestines could trigger ulcerative colitis in some people
- Environment - current research shows ulcerative colitis is not common in people who work outdoors, were breastfed as babies and are from middle-lower socio-economic backgrounds
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- Ethnicity - research shows that people who are Jewish are 2-4 times more likely to get ulcerative colitis than people who are not of Jewish ethnicity
- Food sensitivities - some scientists suggest that ulcerative colitis could be partly due or triggered by certain food sensitivities which cause a problem in the functioning of the intestines
- Genetics - research shows that about 20% of all people who have ulcerative colitis also have a relative with the condition
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< 2: symptoms 4: prevention > Last reviewed: 30 September 2008 || Last updated: 14 February 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
