Among the topics covered are:
Inflammatory bowel disease’, or IBD, is a general term that includes both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Your digestive system, or GI tract, is made up of several organs that together help your body take in food, break it down, distribute nutrients and get rid of waste.
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation (pain, sores and swelling) in the inside lining of the colon (large intestine) or rectum.
As a growing child, your body needs important nutrients for healthy growth. You may find that you eat less with IBD.
A management plan is a special map just for you about ulcerative colitis. It helps you understand your illnes.