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Jackie Zimmerman has been in the patient advocacy game for over a decade and has established herself as an authority on chronic illness, patient-centric healthcare and patient community building. Read more.

A High-Level Look at Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

So you've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and if that wasn't bad enough now your doctors are throwing around the "S" word. Surgery. I remember when the word surgery started...

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Living With Constipation

Before I was officially diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, my No. 1 symptom was constipation, but at the time, I didn't know it was a problem. I'd had a few bowel...

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The Best and Worst Foods to Eat With UC

The topic of what to eat and what not to eat when living with UC always seems to be so touchy. It seems like doctors will tell you one thing...

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