New Delhi, April 13 -- Blood clots, or gel-like masses, can block blood flow, leading to severe complications like a heart attack or stroke. While blood clots can be a result of genetic factors and a sedentary lifestyle, ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), may also pose additional risks. Chronic inflammation in the colon can trigger clot formation due to increased levels of clotting factors. Hence, patients with ulcerative colitis should stay alert for symptoms such as swelling or redness in the legs, which may signal deep vein thrombosis, a dangerous clotting condition. Read on to learn the link between ulcerative colitis and blood clots.

What is ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is one of the two major types ...