Introduction Ulcerative colitis is one of the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. As the name suggests, the disease has a chronic course. This means that it accompanies most sufferers throughout their lives. In the case of chronic diseases, many patients are therefore faced with the question of whether the disease has an influence on life expectancy … Life expectancy in ulcerative colitis
What influence does the therapy have on life expectancy? The therapy of ulcerative colitis significantly influences the disease activity. Without treatment, colitis is in most cases much more aggressive than with treatment. Drug therapy can even achieve remission in a certain proportion of patients, i.e. the disease comes to a complete stop. However, the disease … What influence does the therapy have on life expectancy? | Life expectancy in ulcerative colitis
Introduction Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (also known as CED) is a disease of the bowel in which recurrent (recurrent) or constantly active inflammation of the bowel occurs. Chronic inflammatory bowel disease often first occurs at a young age (between the ages of 15 and 35) and is often a family history. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative … Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Causes In principle, the causes of chronic inflammatory bowel disease are still unknown or largely unexplained. It is assumed that it is a multifactorial event. This means that defective genetic predisposition (disposition) and environmental factors in combination cause a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The interaction of these factors apparently leads to a disturbance of the … Causes | Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Therapy The therapy of a chronic inflammatory bowel disease depends on whether an acute episode needs to be treated or whether the symptom-free interval should be extended and a new episode delayed. To treat the acute inflammatory flare, mainly anti-inflammatory drugs such as cortisone are used. As already mentioned, Crohn’s disease patients should generally refrain … Therapy | Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Introduction Crohn’s disease is a so-called chronic inflammatory bowel disease, or CED for short. It progresses in relapses and is not curable. For this reason, patients are usually forced to take medication throughout their lives to prevent new relapses (remission maintenance). Whereas a few decades ago cortisone was the only known drug for the treatment … Medicines for Crohn’s disease
Cortisone therapy Cortisone is used in Crohn’s disease primarily for the treatment of acute relapses. It can be administered systemically as a tablet or in some cases locally as an enema or klysma. In mild to moderate attacks, cortisone preparations almost always lead to an improvement in symptoms. Even the most severe relapses can be … Cortisone therapy | Medicines for Crohn’s disease
Biologics Biologics (also known as biologicals or biopharmaceuticals) are drugs that are very similar or similar to the body’s own proteins. In the case of Crohn’s disease, for example, antibodies are used that attack very specific cells or even just molecules of the body and thus fight inflammation. Adalimumab and Infliximab, both of which are … Biologics | Medicines for Crohn’s disease
Medicines for joint pain in Crohn’s disease Joint pain is a common side effect of Crohn’s disease. Sometimes the joints are also inflamed (arthritis), but more often there is joint pain without signs of inflammation. In an acute episode, large joints are usually affected, while in remission it is mainly the small joints that cause … Medicines for joint pain in Crohn’s disease | Medicines for Crohn’s disease
Definition The intestine comprises the entire digestive tract between stomach and anus and is a tube about 6 meters long, which is located in the entire abdominal area and is arranged in loops there. Burning in the intestine describes an unspecific symptom that can indicate many underlying diseases. The most important factor in determining the … Burning sensation in the bowel
Diagnosis The diagnosis begins with a precise survey of the symptoms and accompanying circumstances and a subsequent physical examination. Crucial for differentiating between the various inflammations and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are the exact symptomatology with accompanying symptoms, as well as the localisation of the pain and the exact time of its occurrence, for … Diagnosis | Burning sensation in the bowel
Treatment As a rule, a conventional gastro-enteritis usually subsides of its own accord within a few days. Although the pathogen-related infections can be accompanied by severe symptoms, they often heal within a week. During this time, the body’s water balance must be monitored and, if necessary, painkillers can be used therapeutically to make the healing … Treatment | Burning sensation in the bowel
