C. diff colitis is inflammation of a person’s colon due to contagious bacteria. Most people with C. diff colitis fully recover, but in rare cases the condition can be life threatening. It is possible ...

Clostridium difficile infections elevate the risks for colectomy, mortality and postoperative complications after a colectomy for patients with ulcerative colitis, according to NEJM Journal Watch.

Fever, nausea, cramping, and diarrhea — if you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you probably know that those symptoms signal a flare. The same symptoms can also be a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) ...

In patients with ulcerative colitis who had endoscopic healing, achieving transmural healing was associated with longer relapse-free survival. Women and those who had received multiple advanced ...

Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for certain types of colitis, such as ulcerative colitis and ischemic colitis. While antibiotics help with symptoms, there may be some adverse effects. Colitis ...

Bethesda, MD (Feb. 21, 2023) — In new evidence-based guidelines, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) recommends non-invasive biomarkers as a first-line strategy for monitoring many ...

Some ulcerative colitis patients may not need to be monitored as often with invasive endoscopies, according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Published this ...

The diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) is based on clinical evaluation and medical history and confirmed through laboratory, radiologic, endoscopic and histologic findings. Before making the ...

Biomarkers to guide clinical decision making around immune-related diarrhea/colitis are an area of active investigation, particularly around the questions of immunosuppression duration, immunotherapy ...