Novel Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis Improves Compliance – MM1503
Ulcerative Colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease producing inflammation and ulcers along the inside of the colon, which can interfere with the normal function of the colon, often causing cramping, bloating, diarrhoea, bleeding, fatigue, weight loss and frequent bowel movements, which may also strongly affect quality of life. The 2011 reported incidence of ulcerative colitis was 1.2 to 20.3 cases per 100 000 persons per year with a prevalence of 7.6 to 246 cases per 100 000 per year.
Modern Medicine – March 2015
