Ileostomy Diet
- Ulcerative Colitis - Dietary Considerations
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
Treatment
Treatment can help suppress the inflammatory response and manage symptoms. A treatment plan for ulcerative colitis includes:
- Diet and nutrition
- Medications
- Surgery (when necessary)
Diet and Nutrition
Malnutrition may occur in ulcerative colitis, although it tends to be less severe than with Crohns disease. Patients with ulcerative colitis may experience reduced appetite and weight loss.
Patients should strive to eat a well-balanced healthy diet and focus on getting enough calories, protein,...
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Ulcerative Colitis: Medications
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Colostomy
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Q&A: J-pouch surgery for colon removal
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Six Treatment Options for Ulcerative Colitis
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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