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What Is The Treatment For Ulcerative Colitis?

Hi, I am 20 year old female, my mother has been diagnosed with a severe form of ulcerative colitis and she ended up with colectomy I want to know what is my risk to have the disease? And does the risk differ if I have been born before she got the disease? (I will be happy when doctors talk with numbers) Thanks
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Ulcerative colitis is hereditary disease. It can run in family.
So you are at risk of development of Ulcerative colitis in future.
Risk varies from 10-15 %. So over all, during your entire lifetime, risk of development of Ulcerative colitis in you is 10-15%.
And no matter if you are born before or after your mother's Ulcerative colitis.
Risk remains same whether she has developed Ulcerative colitis after your birth.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Is The Treatment For Ulcerative Colitis?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Ulcerative colitis is hereditary disease. It can run in family. So you are at risk of development of Ulcerative colitis in future. Risk varies from 10-15 %. So over all, during your entire lifetime, risk of development of Ulcerative colitis in you is 10-15%. And no matter if you are born before or after your mother s Ulcerative colitis. Risk remains same whether she has developed Ulcerative colitis after your birth. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.