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       What IS Ulcerative Colitis (UC)? 
   DIR By: hlsypin
       Date: May 15, 2017, 3:12 pm
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       Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine,
       also known as the colon, in which the lining of the colon
       becomes inflamed and develops tiny open sores, or ulcers, that
       produce pus and mucous. The combination of inflammation and
       ulceration can cause abdominal discomfort and frequent emptying
       of the colon.
       Ulcerative colitis is the result of an abnormal response by your
       body's immune system. Normally, the cells and proteins that make
       up the immune system protect you from infection. In people with
       IBD, however, the immune system mistakes food, bacteria, and
       other materials in the intestine for foreign or invading
       substances. When this happens, the body sends white blood cells
       into the lining of the intestines, where they produce chronic
       inflammation and ulcerations.
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