In 2009, Michael Sheridan was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Through “trial and error,” he eventually found ways to control his symptoms. Suddenly in ...

Colon cancer and ulcerative colitis In 2019, Sheridan experienced the sudden onset of ulcerative colitis symptoms. “It was weird that I had a flare up,” he says.

The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new ...

Colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the colon that can cause pain and discomfort. Learn more about the types, common symptoms and treatments available.

Ischemic Colitis occurs when blood flow to part of the colon is reduced or blocked, causing inflammation and potential tissue damage. Symptoms can range from mild abdominal discomfort to severe ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the lining of the rectum and colon. Proctitis is inflammation that's just in the rectum.

Chronic colitis "can also raise the risk of colon cancer and other inflammatory diseases and can lead to serious medical complications like colon perforation," he says, which is where a hole forms ...

An ulcerative colitis flare led to dad, 34, receiving colon cancer diagnosis Even after getting the flare under control, Michael Sheridan's bowel movements didn't seem right.

In December 2020, he finally got an appointment where doctors discovered he had stage 3 colon cancer. “The found a stricture, which was actually the tumor,” he says.

Colon cancer and ulcerative colitis In 2019, Sheridan experienced the sudden onset of ulcerative colitis symptoms. “It was weird that I had a flare up,” he says.