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My doctor has prescribed mesalamine suppositories in addition to the lialda dr i already take for ulcerative colitis that affects the rectum. no other gastro i've seen has made this recommendation, and i'm curious if there ant concerns with doing so?

Q: my doctor has prescribed mesalamine suppositories in addition to the lialda dr i already take for ulcerative colitis that affects the rectum. no other gastro i've seen has made this recommendation, and i'm curious if there ant concerns with doing so?

: Yes, use both oral and topical mesalamine are probably unnecessary. You should ask your GI doctor.

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Yes, use both oral and topical mesalamine are probably unnecessary. You should ask your GI doctor.

Answered 12/16/2021

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A member asked:

My doctor has prescribed mesalamine suppositories in addition to the lialda dr i already take for ulcerative colitis that affects the rectum. no other gastro i've seen has made this recommendation, and i'm curious if there ant concerns with doing so?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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