What Is The Medication For Ulcerative Colitis
Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered
I have had ulcerative colitis for years, and it began when I stopped smoking. I have read that there may be an association. I obviously don't want to smoke again. Can you tell me a little about this?
There most definitely is an association between tobacco smoking and inflammatory bowel disease. Interestingly, the effect on Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis are opposite. It appears that smoking cigarettes tends to protect one from ulcerative colitis. In patie...
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...Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate anti-inflammatory drug. It is believed to work by blocking... Read more »
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