Question 1

how to deal with ulcerative colitis?

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Medications: The best way to deal with the symptoms of UC  (abdominal pain, diarrhea, poor appetite, bloody stools) is to take UC medications that decrease the inflammation in your colon. Some medications are delivered by mouth, others by enema, and others by IV or injection. The types of medications that are appropriate for you should be discussed with your GI doctor.

Question 2

can whipworms treat ulcerative colitis?

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Ulcerative colitis: Whipworms have been suggested as a potential treatment.  See www.Scientificamerican.Com/article.Cfm?Id=helminthic-therapy-mucus.

Question 3

what causes ulcerative colitis to flare up?

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Inflammation: Uc is an inflammatory bowel disease with many triggers.  Any trigger that creates an inflammatory response can/will cause a flare up - especially if you are not on maintenance medications.  For some patients - even ones in "remission", triggers such as GI infection, systemic illness, significant change in diet and activity, or severe emotional stress can result in a flare up.

Question 4

what is ulcerative colitis a risk factor for?

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Ulcerative colitis is a risk factor for::   Cavernous sinus thrombosis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Toxic megacolon, Uveitis, Bowel perforation.

Question 5

how do "colitis" and "ulcerative colitis" differ?

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Colitis: There are many forms and types of colitis, some will resolve on their own. Infectious (bacterial), pseudomembranous, ischemic, crohn's, etc. Ulcerative colitis is a specific form of chronic colitis of uncertain cause, diagnosed often by biopsy at colonoscopy. It can be a long term condition needing specific medications to treat & serial colonoscopy to watch the degree of colitis or for dysplasia.

Question 6

what are the main symptoms of ulcerative colitis ?

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Ulcerative colitis.: Typical symptoms include diarrhea with overt rectal bleed, abdominal pain.  Some can present with nausea, weight loss, and fever.   There are other associated symptoms and complications, but less frequent.

Question 7

i would like help understanding ulcerative colitis?

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One of the best: sources of information is the crohn's and colitis foundation of america/CCFA.

Question 8

what are the typical symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

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Bloody diarrhea and: Pain.

Question 9

can there be a relation to celiac and ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

No: They are two distinct diseases.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: ulcerative colitis?

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IBD: Ulcerative colitis (ul-sur-uh-tiv koe-lie-tis) is an inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) that causes long-lasting inflammation in part of your digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum.There's no known cure for ulcerative colitis, but therapies are available that may dramatically reduce the signs and symptoms of uc.

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