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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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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The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) hosted a web/tele-conference this past week called, Ulcerative Colitis - The A to Z of... Read more »
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 »
A reader wants to know how her twelve-year-old granddaughter's ulcerative colitis diagnosis will affect her future. According to Dr. Paul Donohue,... Read more »
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Ulcerative ColitisUlcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are inflammatory bowel diseases. All inflammatory bowel diseases cause chronic inflammation... Read more »
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The two major inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, share certain characteristics:Symptoms usually appear in young... Read more »
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Complications in the IntestineMalabsorption and Malnutrition. Malabsorption is the inability of the intestines to absorb nutrients. In IBD, this... Read more »
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AminosalicylatesAminosalicylates contain the compound 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA, which helps reduce inflammation. These drugs are used to... Read more »