Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Cost in India

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

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

আলসারেটিভ কোলাইটিস

কারণসমূহ

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

ঝুঁকির কারণ

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

লক্ষণ

উপসর্গ অন্তর্ভুক্ত হতে পারে:

  • ডায়রিয়া
  • Abdominal cramps and pain
  • মলদ্বারে রক্তক্ষরণ
  • রক্তশূন্যতা
  • ওজন কমানো
  • ক্লান্তি, দুর্বলতা
  • বমি বমি ভাব
  • জ্বর

রোগ নির্ণয়

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

  • রক্ত পরীক্ষা
  • মল পরীক্ষা
  • বেরিয়াম এনিমা
  • নমনীয় সিগমায়েডোস্কোপি
  • কোলোনোস্কোপি
  • বায়োপসি

চিকিৎসা

Treatment options may include:

খাদ্যতালিকাগত পরিবর্তন

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.

ওষুধ

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)

সার্জারি

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.

প্রতিরোধ

There are no guidelines for preventing this condition.

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