DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our son recently had his colon removed because of ulcerative colitis. He will soon have the J-pouch. Can you explain what this involves? Are there new devices or treatments that ...

If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), your first line of treatment will likely be medication. But even with medication, sometimes symptoms continue to flare, tanking your quality of life along the way.

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Laura E. Raffals, ...

While most patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) get adequate symptom relief with drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, a minority do not -- either because the medications don't work, or they do ...

Inflammation that occurs after J-pouch surgery is a common complication of the procedure. Here’s advice on how to cope. Christine Lenhardt was seven months pregnant with her second child when she ...

A surgeon at Kettering General Hospital has carried out a new operation which marks the launch of a new county pouch service for some suitable complex inflammatory bowel disease patients. The ...