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I was diagnosed with left sided colitis. will i have to medication ( like mesalazine) lifelong?
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Depends on type: Life long medication depends on type of colitis, common non specific colitis or due to infections needs medication till it clears , how ever if it is ulcerative colitis will need , even in ulcerative colitis , the luck ones with prolonged remission will not need during that period.
Answered 6/20/2020
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