Katelyn Ohashi

For dinner, I like to have a protein and veggies again. But because of my ulcerative colitis, really healthy foods are hard on my stomach. Sugars aren't good, and I have to be careful with vegetables. So it can be tough to find food that feels good.

American Athlete

Mike McCready

I've met a ton of new people who have colitis or Crohn's. Talking to them has been probably the most healing thing: to hear other people's attitudes on how they deal with their disease and how they stay positive.

American Musician

Robert Dallek

John Kennedy had so many different medical problems that began when he was a boy. He started out with intestinal problems... spastic colitis.

American Historian

Every Crohn's and colitis patient is different, and they all respond to different things. That's the craziest thing about it.

To just meet people that have Crohn's or colitis and to hear their stories gives me a lot of hope and a lot of courage.

Mary Ann Mobley

Ulcerative colitis can be cured by the operation, but you cannot cure Crohn's disease.

American Actress

Colitis refers to the inflammation of the inner lining of the colon and is used in medical contexts.

Medical Condition

Colitis is a medical problem, not an infectious disease, so it can't spread from person to person.

Not Contagious

Colitis can be serious and may need medical treatment. It's not used lightly in conversation.

Seriousness

 there are quite a few diseases related to the gut that are skyrocketing in developed nations all around the world. And many of you probably know someone who suffers from obesity, diabetes, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, allergies and asthma.

How we study the...

 or family histories of colon polyps or cancer, and those who suffer from inherited genetic syndromes, or inflammatory diseases, like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.