My father had ulcerative colitis though he never took much medications for it. He passed away due to liver cirrhosis. Now since the past few days, my stool is mushy and a little dark greenish and I am getting scared that maybe I have it too. Can uc be hereditary if only my father had it will I have it too? - female, asking for herself, 20 years old.

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