Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine, also called the colon, that affects the lining of the colon and causes small sores, or ulcers, to form. Those ulcers produce pus and mucous, which cause abdominal pain and the need to frequently empty your colon. Aside from physical discomfort, the unpredictability of Ulcerative Colitis can also provoke anxiety, as the symptoms often arise when they are least expected. Many who are living with Ulcerative Colitis try to manage their symptoms with medications, but unfortunately find they do not work well enough for them. Are you one of them?
Thousands of adults with Ulcerative Colitis are experiencing the same daily discomfort as you, and specialists are working hard to change that. We are conducting a research study of an oral investigational medication aiming to treat the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis, right here in our area – and participants are needed.