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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 31, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
 | | Nearly 1/3 of patients with extensive ulcerative colitis require surgery. | | | The physical and emotional burdens imposed by any form of colon resection must be recognized, and care should be taken to see that the patient receives all the instructions and psychologic support that are necessary before and after surgery. | | | Once remission is achieved, long-term maintenance therapy with sulfasalazine 1 to 3 g/day is indicated to prevent relapse. |
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| | Ulcerative Colitis |
| | The effects of bifidobacterium on the intestinal mucosa of the patients with ulcerative colitis Cui HH, Chen CL, Wang JD, Yang YJ, Sun Y, Wang YD, Lai ZS. | | | Infliximab as rescue therapy in severe to moderately severe ulcerative colitis: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. | | | Yogurt: Ulcerative Colitis Markedly Improved with Bifido Yogurt: In a Japanese DB PC 1-year study of 21 UC patients, only 3 of 11 of those on one cup per day of bifidobacterium fermented milk had endoscopically confirmed relapses vs. |
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http://www.modern-psychiatry.com/ulcerative_colitis.htm
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| | Ulcerative Colitis |
| | Ulcerative colitis is a form of IBD in which the inner lining of the large intestine becomes inflamed, swollen, and ulcerated. | | | About 20 to 25% of all ulcerative colitis patients will require some type of surgery. | | | Because these procedures add stress to the intestinal wall, your doctor will not perform these tests if there is any risk of intestinal perforation from ulcerative colitis. |
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http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/uz/ulcerativecolitis.htm
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| | Ulcerative Colitis |
| | The goal of therapy is to induce and maintain remission, and to improve the quality of life for people with ulcerative colitis. | | | Other drugs may be given to relax the patient or to relieve pain, diarrhea, or infection. | | | Some people with ulcerative colitis may need medical care for some time, with regular doctor visits to monitor the condition. |
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http://www.temple.edu/gisection/ulccolit.html
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| | Ulcerative colitis |
| | Treatment for ulcerative colitis usually involves either drug therapy or surgery. | | | Doctors have used this drug for many years to treat ulcerative colitis. | | | No one is quite sure what triggers ulcerative colitis, but there's a consensus as to what doesn't. |
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http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00598.html
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| | Colitis: Online Reference For Health Concerns |
| | Since exacerbation of colitis seems to be associated with stress, scientists evaluated the influence of stress on experimental colitis in rats. | | | Unlike Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis usually doesn't affect the full thickness of the intestine and never affects the small intestine. | | | A study showed that dietary supplementation of RNA and arginine promoted healing of small-bowel ulcers in experimental ulcerative ileitis. |
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http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-114.shtml
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| | eMedicine - Ulcerative Colitis : Article by M Bashar Al-Ataie, MD |
| | Indicated for moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in patients who have experienced inadequate response to conventional therapy. | | | Appendectomies have a negative association with ulcerative colitis. | | | A positive family history (observed in 1 in 6 relatives) is associated with a higher risk for developing the disease. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2336.htm
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| | Ulcerative Colitis |
| | About five percent of people with ulcerative colitis develop colon cancer. | | | During this procedure, the doctor may also take a small sample of tissue to study under the microscope (biopsy). | | | The barium shows up on X-ray film to allow the doctor a clear view of and any problems on the colon. |
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| | eMedicine - Colitis : Article by Samy A Azer, MD, PhD |
| | People with chronic colitis may need psychotherapy, counseling, and education. | | | Antibiotic-associated colitis: Usually this condition occurs in people receiving antibiotics, but gastrointestinal surgery remains an important risk factor. | | | This approach will help both the ill person and the family to accept illness and encourage them to take greater responsibility in the management process. |
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| | It is important the patient be comfortable that all reasonable medical therapy has been attempted prior to considering surgical therapy. | | | This option eliminates the risks of cancer and risks of recurrent persistent colitis, but the internal reservoir may begin to leak and require another surgical procedure to revise the reservoir. | | | Initial treatment of ulcerative colitis is medical, using antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications (drugs such as Alzulfidine, Prednisone, etc.). |
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http://www.fascrs.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=20
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| | Ulcerative Colitis treatment at Mayo Clinic |
| | Mayo Clinic's dedicated experts have made important contributions to the treatment of ulcerative colitis over the years, including pioneering ileal-anal pouch surgery and laparoscopic surgery for ulcerative colitis. | | | Mayo maintains a database of information on more than 2,300 patients to help assess the effectiveness of treatments. | | | Ulcerative colitis can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders and to Crohn's disease. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.org/ulcerative-colitis
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ulcerative colitis |
| | Patients may need an ostomy or an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, a procedure that connects the small intestine to the anus to help the patient gain more normal bowel function. | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | In patients with ulcerative colitis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) may exacerbate symptoms. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000250.htm
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| | Ulcerative colitis |
| | In the remaining patients, ulcerative colitis affects all of the large intestine. | | | The patient typically experiences alternating periods with no or few symptoms, and periods with frequent stomach pains and diarrhoea that is mixed with pus, blood, and mucus. | | | The symptoms of ulcerative colitis can vary considerably. |
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/ulcerativecolitis.htm
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| | For patients with longstanding disease that is difficult or impossible to control with medicine, surgery is a welcomed option. | | | Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, recurring disease of the large bowel. | | | Although there is no cure (except by surgery), the disorder can be managed with present treatments. |
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| | CCFA.org: Home |
| | Please note that the PSC Partners for a Cure Foundation is not affiliated with CCFA, nor does CCFA bear any responsibility for the content of this conference. | | | In the coming weeks, we're rolling out new and updated fact sheets detailing IBD medications, complications, and surgical options. | | | This week, we've updated options in surgical treatment for Crohn& and ulcerative colitis. |
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| | Disease Category Listing (152): Ulcerative Colitis |
| | Stop UC - Study for the Treatment of Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis. | | | New Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Trial for Adult Patients in Remission. | | | A clinical research study with an investigational medication for people diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. |
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http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat152.html
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| | MedlinePlus: Ulcerative Colitis |
| | Maintenance Therapy in IBD (Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America) | | | Ulcerative Colitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Understanding Colorectal Cancer (Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America) - Links to PDF |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ulcerativecolitis.html
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| | Ulcerative Colitis Page |
| | The CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service Home Page provides a resource of a variety of information related to clinical trials for both patients interested in participating in clinical trials, and for research professionals. | | | Medicine itself includes both nutritional medicine and alternative medicine along with another drug they find effective. | | | For those who like to talk to other sufferers and survivors of the disease, there is colitis chat available. |
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http://members.aol.com/Emreldeys/disease2.html
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| | Crohn's / Colitis Home Page |
| | The IBD Quilt Project exists to create and enhance public awareness of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease via the display of the IBD Quilt panels, and to provide IBD patients, their families and friends a creative outlet to express their thoughts and experiences of living with a chronic disease. | | | GrowingUpIBD.org is an advocacy site dedicated to raising awareness about how IBD affects children all over the world, and the fight to cure/prevent it. | | | Get Your Guts in Gear (GYGIG) is a 3-day, 210-mile bicycle ride from NYC to Saratoga Spgs, NY, to raise money for research, education, and advocacy work toward finding a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. |
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http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/cduchome.html
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| | Health Information |
| | Over time, colitis that is not treated or does not respond to treatment can lead to: | | | Ulcerative colitis is a severe, chronic inflammatory bowel disease. | | | Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) seem to run in some families. |
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| | Crohn's disease - MayoClinic.com |
| | Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. | | | Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are similar — so similar that they're often mistaken for one another. | | | Ulcerative colitis, on the other hand, usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. |
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