Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Cost in India

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of severe, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which causes:

  • Inflammation
  • القرحة
  • Bleeding in the lining of the colon and rectum

التهاب القولون التقرحي

أسباب

The exact cause is unknown. A virus or bacteria may cause the immune system to overreact and damage the colon and rectum.

عوامل الخطر

Having a family member with IBD (includes UC and Crohn’s disease) may increase your risk of developing UC.

الأعراض

قد تشمل الأعراض ما يلي:

  • إسهال
  • Abdominal cramps and pain
  • نزيف في المستقيم
  • فقر دم
  • فقدان الوزن
  • التعب والضعف
  • الغثيان
  • حمى

التشخيص

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam. Your doctor may order tests, such as:

  • تحاليل الدم
  • اختبار البراز
  • حقنة شرجية الباريوم
  • التنظير السيني المرن
  • تنظير القولون
  • خزعة

العلاج

Treatment options may include:

التغييرات الغذائية

Your doctor may recommend that you avoid certain foods that trigger symptoms, such as:

  • Dairy foods (due to lactose intolerance)
  • Highly seasoned foods
  • High-fiber foods

Talk to your doctor to learn more about the types of foods that you should avoid.

الأدوية

There are a range of medicines that may be prescribed, such as:

  • Aminosalicylate medicines (such as, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine, balsalazide disodium)
  • Steroid anti-inflammatory medicines (such as, prednisone, methylprednisolone, budesonide)
  • Immune modifier medicines (such as, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, cyclosporine)
  • Biological agents (such as, infliximab, adalimumab)

جراحة

Medicine may not cure very severe UC. In some cases, your doctor may suggest surgery. This can involve having all or part of the colon removed. Surgery may also be done because UC increases your risk of colon cancer.

Over time, colitis that is not treated or that does not respond to treatment can lead to:

If you are diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, follow your doctor’s instructions.

الوقاية

There are no guidelines for preventing this condition.

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