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Ulcerative colitis
A form of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects mostly the large bowel (colon and rectum). It causes pain, cramping, bloody diarrhea, and sometimes fever, fatigue, weight loss, and other complications
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | |||||
| Preteen6-13 | Common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Incurable but treatment can help
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen
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