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Whether you've just been diagnosed or have lived with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) for years, our UC Education Hub is here to help you make sense of your condition, treatment options, lifestyle tools, and wellness strategies — all backed by clinical guidance and curated by experts.
What is UC and how does it affect the body?
Diet, flare-up triggers, and long-term nutritional needs
Medication types and treatment strategies
Mental health and UC
Real-life tips for daily living with IBD
What questions to ask your doctor
Support tools for work, school, relationships, and travel
What causes UC?
How is it different from Crohn's disease?
How UC affects the digestive tract
Signs, symptoms, and diagnosis process
Complications to be aware of (anemia, dehydration, inflammation beyond the gut)
Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs)
Corticosteroids
Immunomodulators
Biologics (TNF inhibitors, integrin blockers, IL-23 inhibitors)
JAK inhibitors
When surgery becomes necessary
Questions to ask your GI specialist
What to eat (and avoid) during flares
The 3-Phase UC Diet (Flare → Recovery → Maintenance)
Food journaling & trigger tracking
How fiber, fat, and dairy affect your gut
UC-safe snacks, drinks, and meal kits
Sample grocery lists and cooking tips
Coping with anxiety and flare fear
UC and depression: what the data shows
Breathwork, mindfulness, and stress-relief tools
Support for body image, fatigue, and emotional burnout
How to talk to family and coworkers about UC
How to choose a GI doctor
Getting a second opinion
What's in a colonoscopy report
Insurance tips for UC medications
FSA/HSA strategies for managing UC costs
Traveling with UC (airport prep, meals on-the-go)
UC and work/school accommodations (ADA rights)
Fitness and movement tips during remission and recovery
UC and pregnancy / fertility support
Dating, intimacy, and relationships with IBD
Clinical trials: how to find and join them
Emerging biologics and microbiome-based therapies
Diet vs. drug outcomes: what recent studies say
The role of the gut-brain connection in IBD
Patient-driven innovation in digital IBD care
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Medication safety experts
People living with UC
Family members and support partners
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