1. 1 Ian Leidner, Philip Sidiroglou, Krenare Rexhaj, Alexander Fishman, Yesbel Herrera

2.  A form of inflammatory bowel disease.  A disease of the large intestine and colon.  Is found in less than.1% of the American Population.  Similar to Crohn’s Disease.

4.  The cause of ulcerative colitis is not known.  The most widely accepted theories point to a combination of factors, including: heredity, abnormalities of the immune system, infection or environmental triggers.

5.  Bacterial Infection  Parasitic Infection  Persistent diarrhea containing blood or pus.  Abdominal pain  Viral Infection  Ulcers

6.  Reddening and inflammation of the eye  Joint pains  Skin lesions  Sores in the mouth  Fatigue  Weight loss  Loss of appetite

7.  The goal is to induce remission.  Drugs like Sulfasalazine, Mesalazine and Olsalazine are used.  Can be cured by complete surgical removal of the large bowel or a Colectomy.

8.  DON’T GET ULCERATIVE COLITIS  AND IF YOU DO, SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY!

9.  http://www.ehealthmd.com%2Flibrary%2Ful cerativecolitis%2FUC_symptoms.html&h=c7b c2dc0d7eab6cfc6d007420c5bce77 http://www.ehealthmd.com%2Flibrary%2Ful cerativecolitis%2FUC_symptoms.html&h=c7b c2dc0d7eab6cfc6d007420c5bce77  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ulcerati ve-colitis/DS00598 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ulcerati ve-colitis/DS00598  www. ccfa.org /info/about/ucp www. ccfa.org /info/about/ucp