Category: Gastroenterology / Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum, leading to abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and urgency.
Approximately 0.05-0.2% of the global population, with higher incidence in developed countries. (Source: Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 2019)
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