What is ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that involves inflammation and ulceration in the lining of the large intestine (colon). It often involves a chronic cycle featuring episodes of worsening symptoms (including bloody diarrhea) and asymptomatic periods (i.e. remission).
How do members experience ulcerative colitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ulcerative colitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ulcerative colitis*
*Data from patients with ulcerative colitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with ulcerative colitis*
*Data from patients with ulcerative colitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has ulcerative colitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 13 | |
20s | 169 | |
30s | 465 | |
40s | 662 | |
50s | 748 | |
60s | 629 | |
70+ | 336 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 824 | |
Female | 2,205 |