43 Treatments  for Ulcerative Colitis

12 Tests 2 Medical Procedures 3 Surgical Procedures 16 Prescribed Medications

1 Over the Counter Medications 9 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Ulcerative Colitis

1. Barium Enema Barium enema is a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum.  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 During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

4. Colonoscopy with Biopsy A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope.  More

5. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy Sigmoidoscopy is an internal examination of the lower large bowel (colon) and rectum, using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope.  More

6. Fluoroscopy

7. Stool Examination

8. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

9. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

10. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. However, it rarely leads directly to a sp...  More

11. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More

12. C Reactive Protein (CRP) Test C-reactive protein is produced by the liver. The level of CRP rises when there is inflammation throughout the body. This article discusses the blood test done to me...  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 surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. This surgery is also called colectomy. Removal of the entire colon and rectum is called ...  More

2. Proctocolectomy Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy is surgery to remove all of the colon (part of the large intestine), rectum, and anus.  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...) 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...) MESALAMINE (me SAL a meen) is used to treat the pain and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis.  More

3. sulfasalazine(Azulfidine , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

4. methylPREDNISolone(Medrol , others...) 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...) 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...) 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...) CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.  More

12. dexamethasone(Decadron , others...) 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...) 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...) 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 Antidote for acetaminophen overdosage; mucolytic agent and sulfhydryl donor.  More

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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