Ulcerative colitis
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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).
Common symptoms reported by people with ulcerative colitis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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Treatments taken by people for ulcerative colitis
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Who has ulcerative colitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1744 say ulcerative colitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 70 | |
| 30s | 200 | |
| 40s | 208 | |
| 50s | 193 | |
| 60s | 214 | |
| 70+ | 566 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 111 | |
| 20-29 years | 100 | |
| 30-39 years | 73 | |
| 40-49 years | 72 | |
| 50-59 years | 80 | |
| 60-69 years | 84 | |
| 70+ years | 51 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 734 | |
| Female | 2052 |
| Condition Types | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Left-sided colitis | 56 | |
| Pancolitis | 52 | |
| Proctosigmoiditis | 17 | |
| Ulcerative proctitis | 38 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1499 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 30 |
These charts show data from ulcerative colitis patients who have completed their condition history
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