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  1. MedicineNet: What Causes Ulcerative Colitis? medicinenet.com - What Causes Ulcerative Colitis?
  2. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: What Causes Ulcerative Colitis? digestive.niddk.nih.gov - What Causes Ulcerative Colitis?
  3. Healthwise (via WebMD): Ulcerative Colitis Causes webmd.com - Ulcerative Colitis Causes
  4. Medical News Today: Cause Of Ulcerative Colitis Found To Be A Deficiency In Immune System medicalnewstoday.com - Cause Of Ulcerative Colitis Found To Be A Deficiency In Immune System
  5. eMedicineHealth: Colitis Causes emedicinehealth.com - Colitis Causes
  6. Mayo Clinic: Ulcerative Colitis Causes mayoclinic.com - Ulcerative Colitis Causes
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Research Notes on Ulcerative Colitis Causes


A form of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis is a condition in which ulcers (or sores) form in the large intestine or colon.1 The primary symptom of ulcerative colitis is diarrhea which contains blood or mucus.2 Researchers have been unable to determine exactly what causes ulcerative colitis, but current theories include genetic factors, environmental causes, and autoimmune diseases.3

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  • Because ulcerative colitis is often seen in multiple family members, researchers continue to search for a genetic link.4
  • Some scientists consider viral infections and bacterial infections a potential cause.4
  • When no known pathogens are present in the body, scientists consider autoimmune disorders may inflame the colon and the ulcers develop over time.5

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Ulcerative Colitis
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Ulcerative Colitis: GI Symptoms
  3. ↑ Wikipedia: Ulcerative Colitis: Causes
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mayo Clinic: Ulcerative Colitis: Causes
  5. ↑ MedicineNet: Ulcerative Colitis: What Causes Ulcerative Colitis?

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