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Both Asthma and ulcerative are examples of inflammatory diseases (there are many more).
Clinical studies have shown that if you have one inflammatory disease there is a higher chance you might develop another - so to take this example, someone with asthma is slightly more likely to develop colitis (however, it doesn't mean that they definately will though).
Scientists think this link occurs is because in inflammatory diseases the immune system goes into overdrive for the wrong reasons (in asthma it might be an abnormal allergic response to pollen or dust, in colitis an abnormal response to food types). Unfortunately, it's not completely understood.
I live with someone who suffers from both and the best advice I can give is to identify the triggers (if you haven't already) and stay away from them e.g. dust/high fat diet etc. Best of luck.
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Does ulcerative colitis cause skin rashes?
No
Can ulcerative colitis cause pernicious anemia?
No. They are not related.
Can a person with ulcerative colitis be more prone to contract hsv?
Ulcerative colitis will not affect catching HPV; it is very contagious and nearly all that are exposed to the virus catch HPV.
Can ulcerative colitis cause a low white blood cell count?
No. Ulcerative colitis patients have generally higher white blood cells.
What percentage of people have ulcerative colitis?
10% of people who have an IBD have ulcerative colitis
What are some factors of a colitis diet?
There are several sites that have information about colitis and diets for colitis. Here are two websites that might be able to help you: http://colitis.emedtv.com/ulcerative-colitis/ulcerative-colitis-diet.html AND http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/creating-an-ulcerative-colitis-plan
Is there an ulcerative colitis diet that can help to reduce the symptoms of the disorder?
Ulcerative colitis can be a horrible disease to have, but there are things that you can eat to help the situation. www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/���ulcerative-colitis/���creating-an-ulcerative-colitis-plan
Does ulcerative colitis effect sperm quality?
Ulcerative colitis does not affect sperm quality.
Is Ulcerative Colitis a life time sickness?
Yes ulcerative colitis is a life time illness
What is the difference between colitis and ulcerative colitis?
Colitis is a general term referring to inflammation of the colon, which can be caused by various factors such as infection or autoimmune conditions. Ulcerative colitis is a specific type of colitis that is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by ulcers in the colon and rectum. Ulcerative colitis is a subset of colitis.
Does ulcerative colitis result in cancer?
Patients who suffer from an inflammatory disease of the colon known as ulcerative colitis are also at increased risk
Ulcerative colitis usually affects which part of the intestine?
Ulcerative colitis usually affects the large intestine.
