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Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammation of the colon and rectum
A - Strong EvidenceMedian rating across interventions. See individual treatments below for specifics.
Overview
An inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract. It affects the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum.
Symptoms
Rectal bleeding
commonBlood in stool
Diarrhoea
commonOften with blood or pus
Urgency
commonInability to hold stool
Interventions & Treatments
Testing Options
- Colonoscopy
- Calprotectin
Dietary Recommendations
- Low residue during flares
- Avoid triggers
Research cited
- [1]ACG Clinical Guideline: Ulcerative Colitis in AdultsRubin DT et al.(2019)medical guideline
- [2]NICE Guideline NG130: Ulcerative Colitis — ManagementNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence(2019)medical guideline
- [3]ECCO Guidelines on Therapeutics in Ulcerative Colitis: Medical TreatmentRaine T et al.(2022)medical guideline
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Medical Disclaimer
Similar to Crohn's but limited to the colon. Lifelong management with a gastroenterologist.
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