The disease causes inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract.
Ulcerative colitis affects the lining of the colon and rectum.
Against the background of disease progression, symptoms appear over time, unfortunately, in some clinical cases, life-threatening complications may develop.
Diagnosis
The most effective method of diagnosing ulcerative colitis is an endoscopic procedure with tissue biopsy.
Lab tests
- Blood tests.
- Stool studies.
- Colonoscopy.
- X-ray.
- Computerized tomography (CT).
- Magnetic-Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Ulcerative colitis treatment usually involves either medication therapy or surgery.
Often, the first step is to take anti-inflammatory medication.
Immunosuppressive drugs are used, which at the same time fight the inflammatory process.
In some cases, drugs may be selected that do not directly affect the inflammatory process, but
are effective against the symptoms of the disease.
The goal of surgery is to eliminate ulcerative colitis, and at this time the surgeon will remove the entire colon and rectum.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ulcerative-colitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-
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