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Ulceritive colitis blood in stool for months now. what is the best treatment?
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Ulcerative colitis: No simple answer to care and treatment of uc. Start with a low fat, low gluten diet and a bowel regimen. Avoid alcohol and nicotine. Your primary doc will refer you to a GI doc for medications and colonoscopy. There are several medications that can help. Hopefully you will stabilize at this point. If not, surgical consult and procedures may become necessary.
Answered 11/11/2014
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You need to get: To a specialist right away. It sounds like you are having an acute flare up. This can result in a life-threatening emergency.
Answered 4/1/2013
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