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Ulcerative Colitis - Treatment Overview
Web MD — Treatment for ulcerative colitis depends mainly on the severity of the disease and usually includes medications to control symptoms, such as diarrhea, and changes in diet. A few people have symptoms that are persistent and severe, in some cases ...More…
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Ulcerative Colitis - Exams and Tests
Web MD — Ulcerative colitis can be relatively easy to diagnose because it normally affects only the colon and rectum and usually causes an obvious change in daily bowel habits, such as frequent stools containing blood or mucus. Ulcerative colitis can be ...More…
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Ulcerative Colitis - Symptoms
Web MD — The symptoms of ulcerative colitis may include: diarrhea or rectal urgency, rectal bleeding. Diarrhea or rectal urgency. Some people may have diarrhea 10 to 20 times a day. The urge to go to the bathroom may wake you up at night. Rectal bleeding. ...More…
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Ulcerative Colitis - Topic Overview
Web MD — Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the most common types of inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative ...More…
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Canasa Rect
Web MD — This medication may also be used for Crohn's disease, along with other treatments. Use this medication rectally, usually once to three times daily or as directed by your doctor. If using this medication once daily, use it at bedtime. Dosage is ...More…
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Crohn's Disease - Treatment Overview
Web MD — Treatment for Crohn's disease involves medications to prevent flare - ups, or maintain remission, of the disease. A few people have severe, persistent symptoms or complications that may require additional medications or surgery. The main ...More…
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Crohn's Disease - Exams and Tests
Web MD — Crohn's disease is diagnosed through a medical history and physical exam, imaging tests to look at the intestines, and laboratory tests. Crohn's disease can be difficult to diagnose. The disease may go undiagnosed for years because symptoms ...More…
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Crohn's Disease - Symptoms
Web MD — The main symptoms of Crohn's disease include: abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fever, and weight loss. Abdominal pain. The pain often is described as cramping and intermittent, and the abdomen may be sore when touched. Abdominal pain ...More…
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Remicade IV
Web MD — This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), and a certain severe skin disease (chronic plaque ...More…
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Mercaptopurine Oral
Web MD — This medication is used with other drugs to treat a certain type of cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia). Mercaptopurine belongs to a class of drugs known as purine antagonists. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. This drug ...More…
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Dipentum Oral
Web MD — Olsalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis. It does not cure ulcerative colitis, but it may decrease symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding caused by irritation/swelling of the ...More…
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Balsalazide Oral
Web MD — Balsalazide is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug that works by decreasing ...More…