How is ulcerative colitis treated?
Ulcerative colitis is managed with medication.
Treatment will depend on how severe your
symptoms are and the choices you make with
your doctor. Drugs used to help control IBD
include anti-inflammatory drugs (such as
5-ASAs and steroids), immunosuppressants
(such as azathioprine, methotrexate and
cyclosporin) and biological drugs (like
infliximab and adalimumab).
Initially, the aim of treatment is to reduce
inflammation in your gut to provide relief from
the symptoms you may be experiencing. Once
your disease is under control, your doctor may
continue to prescribe drugs to prevent your
symptoms from coming back.
In some cases, if your symptoms are severe
and medication is not effective, surgery may
be needed.
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