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Treatment of ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic pathology of the colon mucosa with the formation of ulcers. This disease is characterized by constant relapses, the development of extraintestinal manifestations and complications.
There is no clear cause of the disease. It is known to be influenced by a number of factors: genetic factors, constant stress, and autoimmune diseases.

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Symptoms of ulcerative colitis

The clinical symptoms of ulcerative colitis are:

Frequent diarrhea with discharge of mucus, pus, blood. There may be discharge of mucus, blood, and pus only, without feces.

General weakness, fatigue, hair loss.

Abdominal distension.

Increased body temperature.

Abdominal pain, which can be localized in some or all parts of the abdomen, has a different nature and manifestations of pain (before defecation or after eating).

Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis

Since the symptoms of the disease are similar to other pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, it is worth undergoing a comprehensive examination by a doctor.

An examination by a proctologist and colonoscopy by an endoscopist (including to exclude malignant pathologies) will be useful.

During a colonoscopy, the doctor can see the characteristic indicators of ulcerative colitis, namely: the absence of a vascular pattern on the walls of the colon, erythema (redness) and erosion on the inflamed mucosa, pseudopolyposis, etc. With the results of the examination, you should visit a gastroenterologist.

Ulcerative colitis is diagnosed and treated by a gastroenterologist. In addition to the above examinations of related specialists, the doctor may also prescribe laboratory tests, MRI or intestinal X-ray with contrast.

Concomitant manifestations of the disease may include frequent stomatitis (mouth ulcers), arthritis, conjunctivitis, and dermatological manifestations that were not present before. So the doctor also pays attention to this during the diagnosis.

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Treatment of ulcerative colitis

Treatment of this pathology is always complex and long-term. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get rid of the disease forever. Even surgical treatment does not guarantee that the pathology will not reappear, so surgery is used in extreme cases.

Thus, the main task is to achieve a state of long-term remission. Medication treatment is prescribed individually and includes anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, glucocorticoid hormones, antimicrobial drugs, and others.

An important factor in achieving remission will be diet and a lifestyle that does not involve constant stress, smoking cessation, and at least minimizing alcohol consumption.

At our treatment and diagnostic center, you can undergo a comprehensive examination by highly specialized specialists and receive a qualified prescription for the treatment of ulcerative colitis from a gastroenterologist.