Overview

• Introduction to Ulcerative Colitis
• Ulcerative Colitis

Condition Specific Sites

• Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
• National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)

Symptoms

• abdominal pain
• bloody diarrhea
• fatigue
• weight loss
• loss of appetite
• rectal bleeding
• loss of body fluids and nutrients

Diagnosis

• Blood test for anemia
• Stool Sample
• Colonoscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Upper GI Series
• Lower GI Series

Treatments

• Medical therapy
• Surgery

Genetics

• Inheritance Link: The Role Genetics May Play in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Anatomy

• Atlas of the Body: The Digestive System

Diet and Nutrition

• Diet and Nutrition

Ogranizations and Patient Centered Sites

• Crone's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
• Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada
• David's Crohn's and Colitis Webpage
• European Federation of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Associations
• International Organization of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD)
• Grupo Español de Trabajo de Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (GETECCU)