Ulcerative colitis

Eleven questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
10 of 12 answers
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
22 of 29 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
6 of 11 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
9 of 11 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
large blood clots when I poo and lots of blood, I have ulcerative colitis
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
●Less urgent on AI Mode Google AI Mode Get help today
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
I've had bloody poo and tummy cramps for a few weeks, think it could be ulcerative colitis. Should I get it checked?
See a GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
●More urgent on ChatGPT ChatGPT (logged out) Get help today
The NHS says see a GP
ulcerative colitis flare and feeling hot and shivery, do I need to see someone today
111 or urgent GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
my dad has colitis and just threw up something that looks like coffee grounds, what should we do
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Do I get bowel cancer screening if I have ulcerative colitis?
Regular screening
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says regular bowel cancer screening offeredEngland
Google AI Mode Unconfirmed The first check found different: Contradicts the NHS. The NHS says: Regular bowel cancer screening offered. The second check disagreed, so it isn’t counted.
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says regular bowel cancer screening offeredEngland
Can I refer myself for talking therapy for ulcerative colitis stress and anxiety in England?
Yes, self-refer
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says self-refer without GP referralEngland
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says self-refer without GP referralEngland
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says self-refer without GP referralEngland
what raises your risk of bowel cancer if you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
Raises risk
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says IBD makes bowel cancer more likely
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says IBD makes bowel cancer more likely
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says IBD makes bowel cancer more likely
what are the 4 stages of ulcerative colitis
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
●No UK source on AI Mode Google AI Mode No UK source
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Can ibuprofen make my ulcerative colitis worse?
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
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How much alcohol can I drink with ulcerative colitis?
No single NHS line
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what is ulcerative colitis
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Differs from the NHSMore urgentUnconfirmed

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 11 with sources
NHS websiteNHS7
Crohn’s & Colitis UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list3 PubMed CentralUS government2 Cleveland ClinicUS hospital1
British Society of GastroenterologyUK professional body1
Crohn’s and Colitis CanadaCanadian website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 7 with sources
NHS websiteNHS6
Crohn’s & Colitis UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list5 GutUK professional body2
UK charities for ulcerative colitis Crohn’s & Colitis UKiasupport.org