I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 18 years ago and can confidently say when my sleeping pattern is off for prolonged periods of time the impact is definit

I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 18 years ago and can confidently say when my sleeping pattern is off for prolonged periods of time the impact is definitely visible. I do not think it is a cause but coupled with other habits , bad eating , higher stress , weaker immune system etc I find lack of sleep to be a leading indicator that I need to prioritize getting sleep quickly...or else