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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This means that there is inflammation in the tissues of the digestive tract. It is often confused with Crohn’s disease as they have similar symptoms, however UC is usually only found in the colon and rectum, but Crohn’s can occur anywhere in the digestive tract.
Like Crohn’s, UC is an autoimmune condition – the damage is caused by your own immune system attacking your cells, causing inflammation. Ulcers form where inflammation has damaged the cells that usually line the colon and they can then bleed, become inflamed and produce pus.
The cause of the condition is not known. There are some common theories that are listed below.
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