Ulcerative colitis causes
The key triggers and common ulcerative colitis causes are still a mystery. The current thinking is that diet and stress might make things worse but don’t actually cause the disease. Another possible trigger is an immune system glitch. When your immune system fights off a virus or bacteria, it can mistakenly attack the cells in your digestive tract too. Genetics seem to play a part since ulcerative colitis is more common in people with a family history of the disease. But, interestingly, most people with ulcerative colitis don’t have any family members with it.
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Food intolerance
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Antibiotics
121
29
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Genetics
107
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Anxiety
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Caffeine
93
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NSAIDs
83
6
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Parasites
78
5
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Lack of sleep
87
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Cipro
68
10
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Bacterial infection
65
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Smoking
61
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Alcohol
47
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Recreational drugs
39
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Eating more fiber
38
5
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Stress
28
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Airborne allergies
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11
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Sun exposure
25
5
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Food poisoning
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