I am a 52 year old female with ulcerative colitis and have been in remission for a few years. Of late, I have been experiencing abdominal bloating, weight gain and some difficulty moving my bowels. I had a colonoscopy a few months ago and everything was normal. Any suggestions on what I can take or what might be causing my symptoms?
There are most definitely a few conditions that need to be considered. First off, if you have not had lab work in awhile, it should be done. Hypothyroidism can...
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 »
I take Asacol for my Ulcerative Colitis, and at times notice the pill come out in my stool undigested. Is this normal? Passing Asacol... 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 »
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 »
The definition of colitis is inflammation of the colon. There are many different ways that inflammation can present and manifest itself.... Read more »
This is a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of Humira at inducing remission in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The two major inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, share certain characteristics:Symptoms usually appear in young... Read more »
A reader asks Dr. Paul Donohue to explain what causes an ulcerative colitis flare. Dr. Donohue responds that many colitis patients experience cycles... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBernstein CN, Wajda A, Blanchard JF. The clustering of other chronic inflammatory diseases in inflammatory bowel disease: a... Read more »
Drug Therapies Some cases of Ulcerative Colitis are treated with medications. The aim of drug therapies is to alleviate and resolve the symtpoms of UC by inducing remission of the diesease, prevent flare ups by maintaining remission. There...
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