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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Medicine To Treat Ulcerative Colitis

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Ulcerative Colitis: A mother's perspective

By Jennifer Rackley Health Expert

Lou Ann has become a dear friend and her daughter Monica went to school with my husband.  Monica had been dealing with ulcerative colitis for a very long time until a recent surgery resolved her symptoms.  This is a portion of a conversation I had with Lou Ann on what it was like to see her daughter deal with such a debilitating illness.

 

Jen:  When was your daughter diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?  How long has she been dealing with it?  Did you spend a lot of time researching...

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Crohn's disease
...disease - Crohn's disease; Regional enteritis; Ileitis; Granulomatous ileocolitis Treatment Medicines that may be prescribed include: Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) are medicines that... Read more »
Anemia: Treatment
...taking a vitamin C supplement with the iron pill.)Tablets should be kept in a cool place. (Bathroom medicine cabinets may be too warm and humid, which may cause the pills to disintegrate.)Full... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Medications
...treatment, followed by a maintenance shot every other week.Adalimumab's label includes a boxed warning. The medicine has been associated with serious, sometimes fatal, infections, including... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
...relieve pain. Several small studies suggest it offers some benefit, especially to those who can not take medicines because of their side effects. However, a large controlled study published in the... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment
...drink a full 8 ounces of fluid with an iron pill.Tablets should be kept in a cool place. (Bathroom medicine cabinets may be too warm and humid, which may cause the pills to disintegrate.)Side... Read more »

Medications

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...decreasing swelling in the colon. How To Use This medicine comes with a Patient... Read more »

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Researchers find ulcerative colitis gene
October 03, 2008

Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital have identified a gene they say may help trigger ulcerative colitis. The gene, called PTPRS, affects a protein... Read summary »

Colazal approved for pediatric colitis
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Colazal to treat pediatric ulcerative colitis. Colazal is approved for children ages 5 to 17. Read summary »

Q&A: Managing ulcerative colitis flares
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A reader asks Dr. Paul Donohue to explain what causes an ulcerative colitis flare. Dr. Donohue responds that many colitis patients experience cycles... Read summary »

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Treating ulcerative colitis patients with hypnosis therapy may help reduce bowel inflammation, a small study suggests. Researchers had 17 ulcerative... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Nuvion for ulcerative colitis
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This is a study to determine the effectiveness of Nuvion on adults with ulcerative colitis. This international study is currently recruiting patients. Read summary »