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43 Treatments for Ulcerative Colitis

Tests

2	Medical Procedures

3	Surgical Procedures

16	Prescribed Medications

1	Over the Counter Medications

9	Herbs and Supplements

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Treatment for ulcerative colitis addresses the under-lying inflammation, as well as the problems occurring due to continued diarrhea and blood loss. Inflammation is treated with a drug called sulfasalazine, Sulfasalazine is made up of two parts. One part is related to the sulfa ...[read article]

Tests for Ulcerative Colitis

1. Barium Enema A barium enema is a type of X-ray imaging test that allows doctors to examine your lower intestinal tract. It involves delivering a contrast solution that contains ... More
2. Fecal Occult Blood Test The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is performed as part of the routine physical examination during the examination of the rectum. It is used to detect microscopic b... More
3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
4. Colonoscopy with Biopsy Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible camera to check for abnormalities or disease in your lower intestine or colon. The colon is the lowest portion... More
5. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy The colon helps your body absorb water and nutrients from the food you eat. It is also where your stool is formed. The last third of your colon is called the sigmoi... More
6. Fluoroscopy
7. Stool Examination
8. Biopsy In some cases, your doctor may decide that he or she needs a sample of your tissue or your cells to help diagnose an illness or identify a cancer. This removal of t... More
9. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a procedure that uses specialized tools to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body. This allows surgeons to view problems with... More
10. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test does not diagnose one specific condition. Instead, it helps your doctor determine whether you are experiencing inflamma... More
11. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count, or CBC, is an easy and very common test that screens for certain disorders that can affect your health. A CBC measures several components of... More
12. C Reactive Protein (CRP) Test C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver in response to inflammation. C-reactive protein is also called high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, wh... More
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Medical Procedures for Ulcerative Colitis

1. Blood Transfusion The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). More
2. Intravenous Fluid Replacement Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached... More
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Surgical Procedures for Ulcerative Colitis

1. Colectomy Large bowel resection is also known as colectomy. This surgery removes diseased portions of the large bowel-also called the large intestine. The large intestine con... More
2. Proctocolectomy A total proctocolectomy is a surgery performed under general anesthesia to remove the colon, rectum, and anus. This surgery is typically done when inflammatory dise... More
3. Ileoanal Anastomosis Ileoanal anastomosis is a surgical procedure in which the large intestine is bypassed and the lower portion of the small intestine is directly attached to the anal ... More
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Prescribed Medications for Ulcerative Colitis

1. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) Close PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc... More
2. mesalamine(Asacol , others...) Close MESALAMINE (me SAL a meen) is used to treat the pain and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis. More
3. sulfasalazine(Azulfidine , others...) Close This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
4. methylPREDNISolone(Medrol , others...) Close METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common ... More
5. hydrocortisone(Cortef , others...) Close HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions... More
6. mesalamine rectal(Rowasa , others...) Close MESALAMINE (me SAL a meen) is used to treat the pain and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis. More
7. olsalazine(Dipentum ) OLSALAZINE (ole SAL a zeen) is used to treat ulcerative colitis. This medicine is also used to help maintain remission of the disease. More
8. azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr... More
9. balsalazide(Colazal ) BALSALAZIDE (bal SAL a zide) is used to treat the pain and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis. More
10. budesonide(Entocort EC ) BUDESONIDE (bue DES oh nide) is a corticosteroid. It is used in the treatment of Crohn's disease, which is an inflammatory bowel disease. More
11. cycloSPORINE(Neoral , others...) Close CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ. More
12. dexamethasone(Decadron , others...) Close DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions tre... More
13. hydrocortisone rectal(Anusol-HC , others...) Close HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to decrease swelling, itching, and pain that is caused by minor skin irritations or by hemorrh... More
14. infliximab(Remicade ) INFLIXIMAB (in FLIX i mab) is used to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, and some forms ... More
15. loperamide(Imodium ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
16. mercaptopurine(Purinethol ) MERCAPTOPURINE, 6-MP (mer kap toe PYOOR een) is a chemotherapy drug. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells and can reduce immune system activity. It is used... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Ulcerative Colitis

1. loperamide(Maalox Anti-Diarrheal , others...) Close This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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Herbs and Supplements for Ulcerative Colitis What's this?

1. aloe vera Transparent gel from the pulp of the meaty leaves of Aloe vera has been used topically for thousands of years to treat wounds, skin infections, burns, and numerous ... More Efficacy Grade C
2. Linolenic Acid Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA... More Efficacy Grade C
3. gamma-Linolenic Acid Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is a dietary omega-6 fatty acid found in many plant oil extracts. Commercial products are typically made from seed extracts from evening ... More Efficacy Grade C
4. Triticum aestivum There are several varieties of wheatgrass in the following plant genera: Agropyron , Elytrigia , Eremopyrum , Pascopyrum , and Pseudoroegneria . Wheatgrass is ... More Efficacy Grade C
5. Betel Nut Betel nut use refers to a combination of three ingredients: the nut of the betel palm ( Areca catechu ), part of the Piper betel vine, and lime. Anecdotal repo... More Efficacy Grade C
6. Boswellia sacra Resin extracts from the Boswellia serrata tree have been found to have anti-inflammatory effects. Animal and laboratory studies suggest possible efficacy for inflam... More Efficacy Grade C
7. glucosamine Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synov... More
8. acetylcysteine inhalation
9. lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally considered to be beneficial because it ... More
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