Ulcerative Colitis

<乌鸦传媒 class="mpt-content-header__titledescription">Follow along on our year-long guide to Ulcerative Colitis, exploring the latest recommendations and research on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this chronic, inflammatory bowel disease. Each month will delve into another aspect, including warning signs, symptoms, and risks; management of diarrhea, pain, bleeding, weight loss, fatigue, fever, and long-term complications; medications and surgery; special concerns about the disease in children; types, and distinguishing ulcerative colitis from irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and other GI ailments; emotional, psychosocial, and reproductive/sexual health concerns; comorbidities; self-care related to diet, exercise, behavioral interventions, and overall well-being to live with the disease; promising treatments in the pipeline; unique case studies -- all of which has undergone expert review. Every installment will include a downloadable, printable information resource for patients.

UC: Understanding the Epidemiology and Pathophysiology

鈥揢lcerative colitis is one of the most common chronic autoimmune conditions in Western countries

Illustration of the letter i over a hand over a colon with ulcerative colitis

Patient Handout

For Your Patients: What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

UC: Symptoms, Exams, Diagnosis

鈥揥hat to look for and how to look

Illustration of a stethoscope with an electrocardiogram over a colon with ulcerative colitis

Patient Handout

For Your Patients: I've Had Diarrhea That Won't Go Away -- What Should I Do?

UC: How and Why Does It Arise?

鈥揂 closer look at pathogenesis and risk factors

Illustration of a compass with an exclamation point inside a triangle over a colon with ulcerative colitis

Patient Handout

For Your Patients: UC--Why Me?

Case Study: Sudden Debilitating Fatigue, Difficulty Breathing in Man With Ulcerative Colitis

鈥揜are extra-intestinal manifestation of the disease or to its treatment?

Illustration of written case study over a colon with ulcerative colitis

UC: Initial Treatments and Response Monitoring

鈥揌ere's what the guidelines say

Illustration of pills, syringe, IV bag with text 1st in a circle over a colon with ulcerative colitis

Patient Handout

For Your Patients: Starting Drug Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

UC: Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions

鈥揗anaging ulcerative colitis involves more than drugs

Illustration of an egg, avocado and apple in a circle; bicycle and tennis racket in another circle over a colon with UC

Patient Handout

For Your Patients: Diet and Lifestyle Considerations