Question 1

what are the major presenting symptoms of pancolitis?

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Many: Diarrhea, bleeding, pain, urgency, tenesmus.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: pancolitis?

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Pancolitis: Pancolitis = ulcerative colitis  (inflammation) involving  entire large intestine.

Question 3

how is pancolitis linked to stress?

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Probably not.: Other causes, such as infection or inflammation, are much more likely.  If all other possible causes are excluded, then your doctor might tell you to reduce stress.

Question 4

could pancolitis be link to stress?

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Stress may be: One trigger for pancolitis.

Question 5

ulcerative pancolitis x12yrs.last 3 annual scopes no dysplasia.asymptomatoc on 400mg 5asa tid. what are odds of dysplasia?

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Low but possible: There are several potential causes of colon cancer, one being the effect of chronic inflammation in the colon which can be helped with non steroidals.  The nature of the biome or bacterial population is important and with chronic colitis repeat colonoscopies with bx is essential.  The incidence of dysplasia after being followed for 10 yrs is about 2% and at 30 yrs, 18%. , .

Question 6

how can i treat severe ulcerative colitis / pancolitis?

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Many options: There are many medications that can be used to treat severe ulcerative colitis.  See a gastroenterologist who has a sequential plan of which drugs to try first, then progress to others if those are ineffective.  There are many steps involved in the evaluation and treatment of this lifelong problem.  Surgery is also an option, but is not without risk or side effects.

Question 7

what do i do about severe ulcerative colitis/pancolitis?

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See your GI doctor: It depends on how long you have had the disease and what treatment you have had. Pan colitis for 10 years is serious and surgery may be necessary.

Question 8

ulcerative colitis - pancolitis - what advice can you give me?

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Follow your doctor's: Advise, go for regular check ups , take r x  medications as instructed ,  diet and regular endoscopic exam of colon , which will give prolonged remission , and avoids complications

Question 9

what is the difference between ulcerative colitis and pancolitis?

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See below: Pancolitis is just a description of colitis that is affecting the entire colon, & it can come from all types of colitis such as infectious colitis , crohn's colitis, or others. Ulcerative colitis is a specific form of colitis or colon inflammation diagnosed by colonoscpoy & biopsy & which might also cause a pancolitis.

Question 10

ulcerative colitis - pancolitis: how long before the medicine helps?

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Depends on history: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon.  Treatment often includes 5-aminosalicylates, steroids, azathioprine, and other immunosuppressants, escalating to biologic agents targeting tnf.  In refractory cases, colectomy may be necessary.  Speed of response is somewhat individualized depending on severity of disease and response.  See your gastroenterologist for specifics.

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