Vitamin D may have an immunological role in Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Retrospective studies suggested a weak association between vitamin D status and disease activity but have significant limitations. Read Study.
Articles with the Tag Ulcerative colitis
IBD in the World
In developed countries, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) ought to be one of the most commonly seen diseases. Have you read about any real life events of any human diagnosed with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis 50 years ago? Well, perhaps not. However, in today’s world, these 2 diseases do exist....
Amebic Dysentery Colitis Infection
Jungle Disease and Colitis Infection Amebic Dysentery The lowly ameba so familiar to high school students in biology has a famous cousin, technically known as the ameba histolytica. This microscopic animal is the cause of amebic dysentery, one of the diseases dreaded by folks who live or travel in...
Ulcerative Colitis Ulcers Story
Ulcerative Colitis – Story And Information Colitis is a disease of doubts. In the early stages, even when the evidence is clear to a specialist, the patient often doubts that he is really ill or, indeed, if there is such an ailment as colitis. In this attitude he is...
Constipation Colitis And Cancer
Constipation—Colitis—Cancer One need only glance at the advertising pages of popular periodicals to realize that constipation is a universal complaint. It is spoken of as a distinct disorder. The medical profession itself is apt to consider it a separate ailment and treat it accordingly. For the relief of constipation,...