Roberts says her first contact with ulcerative colitis patients is not always when they need surgery.

Dr. Welfare said he did not recommend that colitis patients drop meat entirely because many people with the disease are also anemic.

Seventy strictures were identified in 59 of 1156 ulcerative colitis patients (5.1%).

Disease activity was assessed in 120 ulcerative colitis patients based on the criteria as outlined by Sutherland et al.

In a group of 37 ulcerative colitis patients, however, no effect of medication was found.

Evidence has accumulated that several autoimmune phenomena are present in ulcerative colitis patients.

Palmitic acid (C16:0) levels were significantly higher in ulcerative colitis patients than in healthy individuals.

Though this is a mild condition, colitis patients report a significantly diminished quality of life.

Approximately 30% of ulcerative colitis patients initially present with proctitis.

Lactose intolerance is noted in many ulcerative colitis patients.