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Understanding Ulcerative colitis
About Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is one of the two entities that come under the common name of ‘Inflammatory Bowel Disease’, abbreviated as IBD, the other one being Crohn’s Disease. This inflammation leads to formation of tiny pores, known as ulcers, along the inner lining wall of the colon. The disease usually starts off, from the rectum and thereby spreads upwards.
This disease affects the large intestine and ulcers form mainly because the cells present on the lining of the intestinal membrane die. The ulcers can cause internal bleeding and lead to formation of mucus or pus. These can later develop into abscesses within your large intestine. Ulcerative colitis affects teens and the youth between the ages 15 to 30. Older people who lie in the age group 50-70 years can also be affected by this intestinal disorder.
Causes of Ulcerative Coliti
The causes for formation of ulcers within your large intestine is typically unknown, till date. The possible reasons include
Heredity
Auto immune – Immune system can mistakenly attack healthier cells within your large intestines.>
Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
You would experience the following symptoms, just in case you are diagnosed with an ulcerative colitis. These include
Other symptoms associated with Ulcerative Colitis
Acute Severe Colitis
It’s a specific severe form this disease, where the patient has severe abdomen pain, passes more than 10 -15 bloody stools per day, has high grade fever and is dehydrated and very sick. This will require emergency admission to the hospital and intensive care management.
Diagnosing Ulcerative Colitis
A thorough history regarding your illness and physical examination along with few tests will help your doctor suspect Ulcerative Colitis . He would be able to assess the degree of inflammation within your intestines with the help of few lab tests. The tests can detect inflammation, infection, internal bleeding or help him identify the nutritional consequences of the disease in your body. These include
Hemoglobin
WBC count
ESR
CRP
Iron profile
Proteins
C ANCA and P ANCA
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a technique, where a lighter long flexible tube is passed through your anus to visualize the lower part of your digestive tract - the large intestine and terminal portion of the small intestine. Ulcers, narrowing and mucosal inflammation in your bowels can be seen and your physician can take biopsies from suspicious areas.
Stools test
Your doctor might be interested to take a sample of your stools, in order to detect bacteria or parasites.
Treatment options for Ulcerative Colitis
In order to treat, you will first be supplied with drugs or medicines to suppress inflammation and reduce symptoms of nausea or diarrhea.
Treatment options for Ulcerative Colitis
In order to treat Ulcerative Colitis, you will first be supplied with drugs or medicines to suppress inflammation and reduce symptoms of nausea or diarrhea.
MedicationThese includeAmino salicylates
The drugs include Mesa amine, Olsalazine, Balsalazide and Sulfasalazine. All these drugs work at the lining of the gastro-intestinal tract and help reduce inflammation
Medication
Surgical options
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