Ulcerative colitis in an inflammatory bowel disease, says Roger Hsiung, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Southern Hills Hospital. In this video, he describes how the body's immune system attacks the colon and causes chronic inflammation.
Ulcerative colitis, along with the better-known Crohn's disease, is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Experts discuss what ulcerative colitis is and how to keep your colon healthy.
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