Ulcerative Colitis

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What Causes the Inflammation?

Medical experts don’t know the cause of this disorder. Genetics is likely important. The body’s immune system also seems to be important as there is an overreaction of certain immune factors. There is no evidence that any specific food is a cause. Finally, there are more than a thousand different types of bacteria that normally live in the colon and provide health benefits to the colon and the body. Some experts feel that these bacteria in some way may be a factor. One bacteria makes a toxic gas called hydrogen sulfide. There is some research to implicate this gas as contributing to inflammation.
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