Why You Need an Ulcerative Colitis Support Community

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When New Orleans native Melanie Storey found out she had ulcerative colitis (UC) in 2014, she was 16 and looking forward to finishing her junior year of high school. She thought she’d just take some medicine and that would be it. Instead, she started getting sicker. After graduation, she tried other drug treatments, but they … Read more

What a Doctor Wants You to Know About Ulcerative Colitis

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Whether you think you might have ulcerative colitis (UC), you’ve just been diagnosed, or you’ve lived with it for years, there’s a lot to learn about this condition. We spoke with Sarah Streett, MD, clinical director of inflammatory bowel disease at Stanford University, to find out what a doctor who treats this disease every day … Read more

Can Marijuana or CBD Help With Ulcerative Colitis?

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SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Medical marijuana,” “Ulcerative Colitis,” “What are the benefits of CBD — and is it safe to use?” Harvard Health: “Cannabidiol (CBD) — what we know and what we don’t.” Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: “The Role of Cannabis in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of Clinical, Scientific, and Regulatory Information.” … Read more