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ulcerative colitis

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noun

Pathology.
  1. chronic ulceration in the large intestine, characterized by painful abdominal cramps and profuse diarrhea containing pus, blood, and mucus.


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BPC-157 was discovered by researchers in Croatia in the 1990s and is primarily used as a treatment for interstitial cystitis, knee pain and ulcerative colitis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

This includes those with a family history of colorectal cancer and people with inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Tremfya is approved in the U.S. to treat certain types of plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Another time, when Kavanagh was suffering ulcerative colitis, he brought his laptop and worked from a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

His most troubling conditions were a strangely recurrent viral pneumonia, chronic sinusitis, and the ulcerative colitis that had laid him low the weekend before his scheduled testimony against Oppenheimer.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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