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It has been a while since we have had major news related to ulcerative colitis! Three genes that increase the risk of developing ulcerative colitis have been found for the first time in a study of aboContinue readingDiscovery of three genes that identify the cause of ulcerative colitis!

Regarding the number of patients with ulcerative colitis, information from the Information Center for Intractable Diseases is slightly out of date, but it is estimated to be 77,073 (based on the numbeContinue readingRegarding the number of patients with ulcerative colitis

90% of the people who comment on this blog and tell us how they use “Indigo naturalis” show improvement in their ulcerative colitis symptoms. What is the percentage of those who have triedContinue readingHow well does “Indigo naturalis” work?

My ulcerative colitis has been doing very well lately. The first barometer of good health is the shape of stools, especially their length. When my ulcerative colitis symptoms had just resolved, I usedContinue readingBarometer of physical condition

Is a colon affected with ulcerative colitis likely to develop colorectal cancer in the future? According to the information on various websites, it seems that the larger the affected area and the longContinue readingWhat is the relationship between colorectal cancer and ulcerative colitis?

I looked into the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis. Most cases of ulcerative colitis can be controlled with drug therapy, but surgery may be necessary in the following cases.   (1) When massivContinue readingWhat is Ulcerative Colitis Surgery?

Many people have written that their ulcerative colitis has been relieved by the Chinese herbal medicine prescribed by Dr. Amano at the Hiroshima Clinic.   I personally believe that the main ingredientContinue readingKampo Medicine at Hiroshima Clinic

How does smoking affect patients with ulcerative colitis? Research papers have shown that nicotine is effective for ulcerative colitis. In fact, there are many reported cases of “ulcerative coliContinue readingWhat is the relationship between ulcerative colitis and tobacco?

In many municipalities, patients with a beneficiary certificate for a specific disease are often given a sympathy payment in addition to the cost of medical care. In my case, the city where I live wasContinue readingWhat is the Ulcerative Colitis (Specified Disease/Intractable Disease) Symposium?

A research group of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has succeeded in developing a new universal vaccine that works against various types of influenza. The team is hopeful that it will lead tContinue readingSuccessful development of a universal vaccine for influenza. Ulcerative colitis someday.