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The main ulcerative colitis causes are not known till date. Research is still on by scientists to find out the exact cause of the disease. Abnormal activation of the immune system in the intestines is at present believed to cause inflammation. This results in the formation of ulcers in the lining of the walls of the large intestine.

Ulcerative colitis is even seen to run in families. It may be transmitted from parents to their children.