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I smoked since i was young in high school. i stopped smoking recently. can it trigger ulcerative colitis in me?my never-smoked little brother has it
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Yes: Unfortunately smoking is responsible for many different diseases, caused by inefficient use of oxygen in the brain/body signaling process.
Answered 8/18/2014
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