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Ulcerative colitis is a disease
that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the top
layers of the lining of the large intestine. The inflammation
usually occurs in the rectum and lower part of the colon, but it
may affect the entire colon. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the
small intestine except for the lower section, called the ileum.
Ulcerative colitis may also be called colitis, ileitis, or
proctitis.
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