Introduction The main goals of ulcerative colitis therapy are to relieve the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, to avoid complications and thus to maintain the patient’s quality of life. A distinction is made between therapy of acute attacks and long-term therapy. An important pillar of the therapy is also the psychosomatic care of the patient. All … Therapy of ulcerative colitis
Treatment of particularly severe relapses If there is an extremely severe relapse, sulfasalazine can be replaced or supplemented with other immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. Azathioprine® or Ciclosporin). In addition, parenteral nutrition must often be administered in such a case, as the patient can no longer take food in the normal way. It must be taken into … Treatment of particularly severe relapses | Therapy of ulcerative colitis
Diet – Therapy A specific diet is not necessarily indicated in ulcerative colitis. However, in severe, acute attacks, it may be necessary to eat a fully resorbable elementary diet (astronaut food), in extreme cases even a full intravenous (parenteral) diet may be necessary. In the interval phases (remission; phases with few symptoms), a protein-rich full … Diet – Therapy | Therapy of ulcerative colitis
Stool Transplantation A stool transplant is the transfer of stool or the bacteria contained in stool from a healthy donor into the intestine of a patient. The aim of stool transplantation is to restore the irreparably damaged intestinal flora of the patient and thus to produce or at least promote a physiological, i.e. healthy microbiome. … Stool Transplantation | Therapy of ulcerative colitis
Therapy during pregnancy In a therapy during pregnancy, a balance must be found between minimal medication and adequate treatment of ulcerative colitis. If mesalazine or corticosteroids are taken in remission therapy, they can normally be taken in the same dosage during pregnancy. An acute relapse represents a much greater risk for the unborn child and … Therapy during pregnancy | Therapy of ulcerative colitis
Introduction The exact cause of ulcerative colitis, which leads to inflammation in the colon, is still unknown. It is obvious that several environmental factors play a role and the disease can be influenced by psychological stress. However, genetic factors also play a very important role, as the disease is more common in some families. Possible … Causes of ulcerative colitis
Mental causes That psychological factors, such as stress, anxiety or other psychological problems, cause ulcerative colitis is not the case, even though researchers have previously assumed this. What is certain, however, is that these psychological factors clearly influence the course of the disease. For example, stress or psychological problems can lead to or negatively influence … Mental causes | Causes of ulcerative colitis
Genetic causes In ulcerative colitis, a genetic involvement of the disease can be assumed. However, it is not yet possible to say whether a single gene or several genes are involved. So far, one gene has been discovered that is suspected to be associated with ulcerative colitis. It has been found that ulcerative colitis occurs … Genetic causes | Causes of ulcerative colitis
