Welcome
On this website, you will find useful information and resources designed to support your ulcerative colitis (UC) and treatment journey with RINVOQ® (upadacitinib).
UC, along with Crohn’s disease (CD), is more broadly known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). If you’d like to meet some fellow Australians living with IBD, head over to our IBD and Me page.
It is estimated that up to
23.2 million people
around the world have UC.1,2
IBD and Me
Whether you’re the first person in your family or friend group to be diagnosed with UC, or the twenty first, you still probably think you’ve drawn the short straw.
If it’s any comfort, you’re not alone; IBD affects people young and old, from all walks of life. Now you can meet some of them, read their stories and maybe even discover something you can relate to.
Know your IBD
There is a lot of information available about IBD and what can affect it. To help you make sense of it all, we've put together a list of important facts about IBD that will help you understand your condition better.
I just have
a question…
If you’re new to treatment with RINVOQ for UC you’re probably full to the brim with questions about RINVOQ and what to expect. You can find plenty of information by exploring this site, and a great way to start is the FAQ page.
Living with UC
It Takes Guts
Not every day with UC is the same, and some days you might feel like it takes more guts to face the day. To help simplify and navigate some of the challenges that living with UC may present, here are some practical resources that you may find helpful.
Me first. My condition second.
This podcast series focuses on people first, their disease second. We meet people living with chronic inflammatory conditions and learn from their experiences. We also meet with experts to share valuable tips on topics such as fatigue, sleep, pain and mobility, stress, owning your diagnosis, empowering your role in managing IBD, and mental wellbeing. We aim to give you the tools to help support your daily living with a chronic condition.
References: 1. Country meters. World population. Available from: countrymeters.info/en/World Accessed: August 2025. 2. StatPearls Publishing. Lynch WD & Hsu R. Ulcerative Colitis. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459282/ Accessed: August 2025. AC-005092-00. AU-RNQ-250017. August 2025.