The Healing Story Video

What happens inside the colon during an ulcerative colitis flare?

To find out about how treatment can help manage ulcerative colitis (UC) flares, just ask. Without effective treatment, a mild case of UC may progress to more severe symptoms. But with effective treatment, inflammation is reduced, the colon lining begins to heal, and symptoms lessen and may even disappear.

Watch The Healing Story video to see what happens inside the colon during a UC flare, what UC looks like if it is not effectively treated and gets worse, and how the colon responds to treatment and begins to heal. This video should give you a good basis to start the UC dialogue with your physician—and learn more about treatment options that may be right for you.

'The Healing Story' video

What medications are available to treat ulcerative colitis? There are a variety of medications for UC. Click here to learn more about how ulcerative colitis is treated.

What percentage of UC patients say that they are reluctant to report their symptoms to their doctors?

A. Only about 5%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. More than 30%

D. More than 30%. One-third (34%) of people admit they do not report all their flare-ups to their doctors. Are you one of them? Get more information on why it's so important to stay connected with your doctor.

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Over 80% of people with UC say they have settled for the number of flare-ups they experience and think of these as "normal." Are you settling for your symptoms, too? Find out more about flare-ups and inflammation.

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