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Ulcerative colitis ( Colitis ulcerosa , UC ) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis , a disease of the colon (large intestine ), that includes characteristic ulcers , or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset. IBD is often confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a troublesome, but much less serious, condition. Ulcerative colitis has similarities to Crohn s disease , another form of IBD. Ulcerative colitis is an intermittent disease, with periods of exacerbated symptoms, and periods that are relatively symptom-free. Although the symptoms of ulcerative colitis can sometimes diminish on their own, the disease usually requires treatment to go into remission . Ulcerative colitis occurs in 35–100 people for every 100,000 in the United States, or less than 0.1% of the population. The disease is more prevalent in northern countries of the world, as well as in northern areas of individual countries or other regions. Although ulcerative colitis has no known cause, there is a presumed genetic component to susceptibility. The disease may be triggered in a susceptible person by environmental factors. Although dietary modification may reduce the discomfort of a person with the disease, ulcerative colitis is not thought to be caused by dietary factors. Ulcerative colitis is treated as an autoimmune disease . Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppression , and biological therapy targeting specific components of the immune response. Colectomy (partial or total removal of the large bowel through surgery) is occasionally necessary, and is considered to be a cure for the disease.
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What is Systemic Colitis and what are the causes, treatment and prognosis? XXXXXXX
Hi I am trying for baby two days ago I had like brown mucus and a bit if blood mucus wen I wiped Dies this mean implant ion bleeding as I have nothing since
I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 3 years ago. I have since than, been expieriencing horrible symptoms. The main being is i developed reactive hypoglycemia and my heart pounds everytime i eat. It sometimes goes for hours and hours. I...
MY SON XXXXXXX MALE / 14.5 YEARS SUFFERING FROM LEFT SIDED ULCERATIVE COLITUS SINCE LAST 8 MONTHS, NOW DOCTOR ADVICE TO TAKE AZORAN 50 TWICE DAILY. I WANT TO KNOW IS IT LIKE STEROIDS & WHAT IS THE SIDE EFFECTS OF...
This is the most embarrassing thing ever. I have had a lot of gas tonight, as I continue to pass it I am getting more and more light headed. I actually almost passed out this last time and no it's not due to the...
My 15 yr old son has classic symptoms of IBD/crohns. why cant he receive treatment that puts the disease in remission without the scopes?
I have burning sensation upper back nd armpits. No rash. Have degenerative disc disease lower back and neck. Ulcerative colitis and recent removal of 5 adenoma e
Hi, My one year old son had been passing mucus in stool. He does not have fever and is taking food as usual. His activites are also normal though energy levels are slightly low.Yesterday we visited our paediatrician...
I am a patient of KLGH (age 49) where I have ulcer colitis in my lower colon and under medication for the last 12 years, result looks good after my last scope two months ago, doctor has reduced my medicine intake...
I FELL ,ON MY UPPER BACK 7 DAYS AGO, YESTERDAY IT HURTS TO BREATH XXXXXXX SNEEZE, SNIFF WORSE TODAY, PULLED MUSCLE? WHY SO LONG FOR PAIN TO START? COINCEDENCE? i started remicade infusion in dec for ulcerative...
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Online Doctor Chat (35) - Ulcerative colitis

Doctor : hi User : Hello? Doctor : how can i help you User : how are you ? User : I have a strange condition, and I dont know how to treat it Doctor : Good thanks User : one day, I woke up with a swelling in the inner left of my...
User : Over the past five to six months I have been experiencing bowel problems that only increase and never get better. For starters, for the past month or two when I use the bathroom I experience very watery and diarrhea like stool that is very...
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Doctor : Hi User : Hi doctor Doctor : How can I help you? User : my name is prabu User : last two years i was suffering digestion problems Doctor : Yes, xxxx. Please proceed with your query. User : i have done all the possible tests Doctor...
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Doctor : hi Doctor : How can I help you? User : hello, i have a question regarding my partner Doctor : Okay Doctor : Proceed User : she feels bloated all the time and feels very uncomfortable User : she has problems passing...
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User : Diagnosis: benign colonic mucosa with increased eosinophils and some neutrophils in the lamina propria. No amoeba observe Doctor : Hi User : pls interpret User : hello dr User : what can this biopsy report means Doctor : Hstologically,...
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Born 15 Oct 1958. 5 foot 8 inches 196 lbs. Ulcerative Colitis since 1991. Starting early 2000’s more flareups began to occur Sulfasalizine and Prednisone to control it. Remicade 2010-2011 until expense barred. Ménière s disease 1998, loss of most of hearing in Left Ear. No other health problems. FIRST INSTANCE. Sunday March 17. Ate at 1500 (3...
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My husband has a double hernia . The surgeon advised that he needs to do a open procedure on both sides due to the fact that he had previous surgeries due to Ulcerative Colitis . The procedure has been scheduled 1 week from now (with some prompting - we were looking at a 2 week wait). Is this is a reasonable wait time while someone is in pain?...
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I am a 28 year old female, my only other known health condition is ulcerative colitis which is moderate. My only meds right now is ibproufen and a 6 day antibiotic . I have been sick since Friday evening, today is Wednesday. I have had a constant fever of 100.5 and at night or rises to 104, each time my fever rose at night I kept shaking, and...
hello i am 23 and recently been told I may have very early colitis . I have been given medication for that and the course is now finished. I am not bleeding at all now but my stools vary from hard to very soft. I also feel tired all the time and appear very pale. I am worried I might have something else which the doctors are not diagnosing. I...
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8 week old is suffering from severe colitis and bleeding in his stools My 8 week old grandson is suffering from severe colitis and bleeding in his stools. He is a twin but his sister has no problems and is being breastfed. He has seen a doctor and been given steroids and Neocate formula for a few weeks but is still suffering stomach...
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i am male 47 yrs, suffering from ulcerative collitis since last 20 yrs, now i got itching in rectum and moderate pain,what medicine do you recommend for me?
hi im pankaj i have ulcerative colitis i went to india for check up n i found out it n doctor give me sulfasalazine i take this tablet 2mounth its work good now i come back to autralia n stop taking medicine i thought its gone im ok but few days its come back n i go to the doctore again in here n doctor again give me sulfasalazine i start taking...
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Hi I have ulcerative colitis and iam in remission from 3 months, iam over weight 115kg, 175cm... I made a gastric sleeve from a year, and I didn t lost the expected weight, can I have the lipo 6 black for woman, I heard it worked with alot of ppl
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shortly after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis i had a dvt/pe. have been on coumadin since jly. when discharged from hospital i was on 1 mg, currently taking 7 mgs. still have shotness of breath and fatigue . dr keeps saying it takes time. what could be going on. also concerned about the swelling in legs, and skin discoloration
I m 22, have ulcerative colitis and have been on Asacol for over a year. Also been on remicade cor about 4 or 5 mnths. A few months ago I had a really bad flare up and was on the highest dosage of prednisone and was slowly weaned of after like 2 months with no other advice other than that I just had to ride it through. Today I feel like a flare...
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