Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Cost in India

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of severe, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which causes:

  • सूजन
  • अल्सर
  • Bleeding in the lining of the colon and rectum

नासूर के साथ बड़ी आंत में सूजन

का कारण बनता है

The exact cause is unknown. A virus or bacteria may cause the immune system to overreact and damage the colon and rectum.

जोखिम कारक

Having a family member with IBD (includes UC and Crohn’s disease) may increase your risk of developing UC.

लक्षण

लक्षणों में शामिल हो सकते हैं:

  • दस्त
  • Abdominal cramps and pain
  • मलाशय से रक्तस्राव
  • रक्ताल्पता
  • वजन घटना
  • थकान, कमजोरी
  • Nausea
  • बुखार

निदान

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam. Your doctor may order tests, such as:

  • रक्त परीक्षण
  • Stool test
  • बेरियम एनीमा
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • colonoscopy
  • बायोप्सी

उपचार

Treatment options may include:

आहार परिवर्तन

Your doctor may recommend that you avoid certain foods that trigger symptoms, such as:

  • Dairy foods (due to lactose intolerance)
  • Highly seasoned foods
  • High-fiber foods

Talk to your doctor to learn more about the types of foods that you should avoid.

दवाएं

There are a range of medicines that may be prescribed, such as:

  • Aminosalicylate medicines (such as, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine, balsalazide disodium)
  • Steroid anti-inflammatory medicines (such as, prednisone, methylprednisolone, budesonide)
  • Immune modifier medicines (such as, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, cyclosporine)
  • Biological agents (such as, infliximab, adalimumab)

सर्जरी

Medicine may not cure very severe UC. In some cases, your doctor may suggest surgery. This can involve having all or part of the colon removed. Surgery may also be done because UC increases your risk of colon cancer.

Over time, colitis that is not treated or that does not respond to treatment can lead to:

If you are diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, follow your doctor’s instructions.

रोकथाम

There are no guidelines for preventing this condition.

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