Nespetsificheskiy yazvennыy colitis

Ulcerative Colitis (UC; Colitis, Ulcerative)

Description of ulcerative colitis

Yazvennыy colitis (HOW) It is a type of heavy, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (VZK), which causes:

• Inflammation;
• Ulcers;
• Bleeding in the lining of the colon and rectum.

The causes of ulcerative colitis

The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. As expected, Viruses or bacteria may affect the immune system, resulting in an injury of the colon and rectum.

Risk factors for ulcerative colitis

I have a family member with IBD (UC includes Crohn's disease), may increase the risk of developing UC.

The symptoms of ulcerative colitis

Symptoms may include:

• Diarrhea;
• Cramping and abdominal pain;
• Bleeding from the rectum;
• Anemia;
• Weight loss;
• Fatigue, weakness;
• Nausea;
• Fever.

Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination.

Your doctor may order additional tests, such as:

• Blood tests;
• Fecal;
• Barium enema;
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy;
• Colonoscopy;
• Biopsy.

Treatment of ulcerative colitis

Methods of treatment of ulcerative colitis include:

Changes in eating patterns

Your doctor may recommend that you avoid certain foods, which cause the symptoms of ulcerative colitis:

• Dairy (due to lactose intolerance);
• Very fatty foods;
• Food high in fiber.

Talk to your doctor, to learn more about, what products you should avoid.

Medication

There are a number of drugs, may be prescribed:

• Aminosalicilaty (sulfasalazine, mezalamin, olsalazïn, ʙalsalazid dinatrija);
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (eg, prednisone, methylprednisolone, budesonide);
• Modifikatorы immunniteta (eg, azathioprine, 6-merkaptopurin, cyclosporine);
• Biological agents (eg, infliximab, adalimumab).

The operation for the treatment of ulcerative colitis

Very severe cases of UC are not amenable to treatment with drugs. In some cases, your doctor may suggest surgery (colectomy). This may require removal of all or part of the colon. Operation can also be made in the case, If UC increases the risk of colon cancer.

If colitis is not treated for a long time, it may cause other diseases:

• Arthritis;
• Inflammation of the eye;
• Liver disease;
• Stones in the kidneys;
• Skin rashes;
• Osteoporosis;
• Colon cancer.

If you are diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, Follow your doctor's instructions.

Prevention of ulcerative colitis

At the moment, there are no methods of preventing this disease.