Contents
2 What is inflammatory bowel disease?
3 What is ulcerative colitis?
4 What are the main types of ulcerative colitis?
4 What symptoms can I expect to experience?
4 How is ulcerative colitis treated?
5 Why have I been prescribed PENTASA?
6 Why is it important to take my medication?
7 Helpful tips for remembering to take your PENTASA
8 Introducing the PENTASA Diary
9 What should I know before taking PENTASA?
10 Who should not take PENTASA?
11 What if I forget to take PENTASA or take too much?
11 More information about PENTASA
12 PENTASA oral formulations
12 How do I take oral PENTASA formulations?
14 PENTASA rectal preparations
16 How do I take rectal PENTASA formulations?
16 Frequently Asked Questions
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What is inflammatory bowel disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (commonly called IBD) is a term mainly used to
describe two conditions:
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease
Both of these are chronic (long-term and ongoing)
conditions that involve inflammation
(swelling and redness) of the gut.
People of any age can develop IBD, but it is usually diagnosed between the
ages of 15 and 40. It is unclear what causes the condition but a number of
different things are thought to be involved, including genetics (e.g. if you have
a close relative with the condition) and a problem with your immune system.
IBD affects more than 300,000 people in the UK.
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