OrganizedWisdom Health - Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis and Arthritis

SScroggins — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:41:33 GMT

Between ten and twenty-five percent of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients will also develop arthritis. UC patients are more likely to develop arthritis in the limbs.

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Food Intolerances and Crohn's Disease

KenyottaE — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:02 GMT

Researchers have found a potential link between food intolerances and Crohn's disease. One study found that participants with Crohn's disease had intolerances to three or more foods.

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Ulcerative Colitis Surgery

SScroggins — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:30:50 GMT

Between twenty-five to forty percent of ulcerative colitis patients will require surgery to treat their condition. While the standard surgical procedure for ulcerative colitis is proctocolectomy, other surgical procedures may be used instead.

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Fulminant Colitis

Opieswifey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:31 GMT

Fulminant is a rare, life-threatening form of colitis that affects the entire colon and causes severe pain, profuse diarrhea and, sometimes, dehydration and shock.

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Frequent Urination and Diarrhea

Jkg0679 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:09:43 GMT

Frequent urination and diarrhea may be symptoms of conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ovarian cancer, and more.

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Ulcerative Colitis Natural Remedies

NicoleK — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:14 GMT

Natural remedies for ulcerative colitis can include probiotics, omega-3, oral aloe vera gel, boswellia, and folic acid. Other treatments that may be helpful include acupuncture, changing your diet, and reducing stress. Natural remedies should not replace conventional care.

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Other herbs that may be helpful may include cats claw, wild yam, green tea, and marshmallow root.
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea due to the swelling of the digestive tract.
Stopping your intake of caffeine, refined sugars, and alcohol may also be helpful with symptoms.

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How to Prevent Ulcerative Colitis

NicoleK — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:06:22 GMT

Ulcerative colitis (UC) cannot be prevented, but the severity of the disease can be reduced. Medications taken regularly may reduce flare-ups of symptoms and keep the disease in remission.

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Lialda and Ulcerative Colitis

NicoleK — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:05:46 GMT

Lialda (mesalamine) is the only once-daily ulcerative colitis (UC) medication proven to help achieve remission. Lialda can help control the symptoms of UC and can help begin healing the lining of the colon by reducing inflammation.

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Ulcerative Colitis Remission

NicoleK — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:04:55 GMT

Ulcerative colitis (UC) cannot be prevented, but medications and lifestyle changes can put the disease into remission. Being in remission means having no UC symptoms at all.

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Why Doctors Choose Lialda

SScroggins — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:04:45 GMT

Many physicians choose Lialda (mesalamine) for patients who suffer from active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis in an attempt to achieve remission. Lialda works to reduce inflammation in the colon which can allow the body to heal while relieving ulcerative colitis symptoms.

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