If you have been experiencing ulcerative colitis for long or if you have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis recently you might be in quest for the most effective treatment options for ulcerative colitis. Watch the video by Dr. Vinod Kumar Mishra, a gastroenterologist with over 35 years of experience to know the available treatment and surgical options for ulcerative colitis.
In this video Dr. Mishra speaks in detail about:
- Medications for ulcerative colitis
- Considerations for surgical treatment
- Various surgical options
- The concept of periods of erupts and remission
- Life expectancy with ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease causing inflammation and ulcers in the intestinal lining, particularly large intestine and colon. Currently, ulcerative colitis does not have a definitive treatment. The treatment is mainly directed towards relieving symptoms. In the majority of cases, it is treated with medications. Medications are effective in treating the symptoms in about 90% of patients. The classes of drugs that are widely used are:
- 5 aminosalicylic acids
- Corticosteroids
- Immunomodulatory therapy azathioprine - usually recommended in steroid dependent patients
- Biological medicines for uncontrolled ulcerative colitis
Surgical options are considered only under two circumstances - elective and emergency.
- Elective cases - Treatment by medicines has been ineffective in relieving symptoms adequately or there is risk of development of cancer over the ulcerative colitis
- Emergency cases - Development of serious complications such as toxic megacolon (expansion of the colon), severe uncontrolled bleeding, and increased risk of blood clots
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