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There are several risk factors that

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increase the likelihood of developing

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ulcerative colitis . Dr Malone . Can

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you tell us about these factors ? Yes ,

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I can dr Mansfield risk factors that

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play a role in the development of

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ulcerative colitis include auto immune

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reaction . Normally , the immune system

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protects the body from infection by

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identifying and destroying enemies of

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the body , such as bacteria , viruses

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and other potentially harmful foreign

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substances . In the case of ulcerative

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colitis , the immune system thinks the

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lining of the colon is the enemy . It's

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thought that bacteria and viruses

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mistakenly trigger the immune system to

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attack the inner lining of the large

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intestine , which causes inflammation .

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Other auto immune diseases . Having an

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auto immune disease increases the risk

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for developing other autoimmune

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conditions such as ulcerative

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colitis genetics ,

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ulcerative colitis sometimes runs in

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families . Certain medications .

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Some studies suggest that non steroidal

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anti inflammatory drugs , or Nsaids ,

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antibiotics and oral contraceptives may

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slightly increase the risk of

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developing ulcerative colitis . N sides

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are known to worsen ulcerative colitis

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or cause an ulcerative colitis flare .

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If taken by a patient who already has

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the condition diet ,

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there is some evidence that a diet high

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in fat may slightly increase the risk

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of developing ulcerative colitis and

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ethnicity . Some particular groups of

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jewish descent are very likely to

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develop ulcerative colitis .