There is no way to prevent ulcerative colitis. However, some people are able to decrease the frequency of symptoms by avoiding certain foods, such as spicy foods or milk products. If you have ulcerative colitis, you can decrease the toll the condition takes on your body by eating a well-balanced, nutritious diet. By storing up vitamins and nutrients, even between episodes with symptoms, you can decrease complications from malnutrition, such as weight loss or a low blood count.
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I have had ulcerative colitis for years, and it began when I stopped smoking. I have read that there may be an association. I... Read more »
The definition of colitis is inflammation of the colon. There are many different ways that inflammation can present and manifest itself.... Read more »
Ten years ago when I was finally diagnosed with UC I was given Asacol, a 5-ASA drug, to get the inflammation in my colon under control.... Read more »
Dear Dr. Borigini:Is joint pain a symptom commonly associated with ulcerative colitis? I've heard that rheumatoid arthritis and UC are... Read more »
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Inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis; IBD - ulcerative colitisTreatmentThe goals of treatment are to:Control the acute attacksPrevent... Read more »
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www.ccfa.org -- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Americawww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American... Read more »
Canadian researchers have identified a chemical that may trigger remission in people who have ulcerative colitis (UC). Previous studies have found... Read more »
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ReferencesAbraham C, Cho JH. Inflammatory bowel disease. N Engl J Med. 2009 Nov 19;361(21):2066-78.Baumgart DC and Sandborn WJ. Inflammatory bowel... Read more »
A new study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology has found that ulcerative colitis patients who are young when they are diagnosed or... Read more »