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Ulcerative colitis
Symptoms
- Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms.
Tests and diagnosis
- Colonoscopy Colonoscopy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this exam to detect colon disease.
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy Flexible sigmoidoscopy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this exam to detect colon disease.
- Barium enema Barium enema — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this exam to detect colon disease.
Treatments and drugs
- Colectomy Colectomy — Overview covers what to expect, risks, preparation for colon surgery.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet Dietary fiber offers many health benefits. Here's how to include more in your diet.
- Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress Meditation — Learn quick and easy ways to meditate, no matter where you are.


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