Question 1

can guava leaves help for ulcerative colitis?

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If you think, yes: There are so many herbal medicines , if you believe  will help  you , take by all means, but do not discontinue proven traditional medicine, consider guava leaves as extra layer of help . Inform your  doctor and take advise , neglect of u c may lead to dangerous complications.

Question 2

what is done for ulcerative colitis?

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Management/surgery: Ulcerative colitis can be managed medically. It is a lot of work focusing on normalizing bowel movements (2 soft daily), avoiding irritants (they vary but gluten, bile acids, lactose, fat are prominent), immunmodulation (using immune suppression and vaccinations against viruses and tuberculosis). Surgery is your back up, when all else fails a surgeon can remove the bad body part, your colon.

Question 3

what are ulcerative colitis symptoms?

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Diarrhea: The most common symptoms include diarrhea, hematochezia (blood per rectum) and abdominal pain / cramps.  Less common symptoms include constipation, tenesmus, fever, mucus per rectum and weight loss.

Question 4

how is ulcerative colitis diagnosed?

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Symptoms and : Via colonoscopy. Biopsies will be taken during the procedure and interpretation by a pathologist and may show characteristics of ulcerative colitis.  Some additional lab work or imaging may be done as well.

Question 5

what are tests for ulcerative colitis?

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Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis can be relatively easy to diagnose because it normally affects only the colon and rectum  and usually causes an obvious change in daily bowel habits, such as frequent stools containing blood or mucus. Your doctor will conduct a medical history and physical exam before doing other tests.

Question 6

how can you die for ulcerative colitis?

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NO If you take care : Ulcerative colitis most of the time could be controlled , with aim of prolonged remission,  possible to prevent  most of complications , need to be followed by a professional team  ( doctors ) negligence , or  delay in seeing professional help could be lethal ,  as complications like toxic megacolon  , perforation , malignancy  etc are part of this treacherous disease

Question 7

what are symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

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Varied: Uc can manifest many ways but in general diarrhea, pain and bleeding are the most common.

Question 8

would serovera  help ulcerative colitis?

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Probably not: Many holistic therapies have been tried for uc, some with success. It probably wouldn't hurt so give it a try.  Give it a week or two,  if no improvement, save your money.  Usual rx is 5-asa compounds.  See a good gastroenterologist.

Question 9

is it likely i have ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

I assume: you are having bloody diarrhea?  There are various other causes besides ulcerative colitis.  No way to tell based on limited info.  Best course is to see a gastroenterologist for further evaluation.  If this is acute bloody diarrhea, go to the ER.

Question 10

i have ulcerative colitis, need help please?

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See below: Have a GI doctor who follows you regularly. Chronic disease as well as acute attacks are usually managed with medications. Avoid foods that make your symptoms worse as well as nsaids (e.g. Ibuprofen - they increase your risk of bleeding). You will need surveillance colonoscopies because ulcerative colitis increases risk of developing colon cancer. The disease can be cured by surgery (last resort).

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