Colitis ya Vidonda

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that affects your large intestine, or colon. It causes irritation and swelling called inflammation. UC is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, but it’s different from other diseases with similar symptoms, like Crohn’s disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

Dalili

Dalili za kawaida zinaweza kujumuisha:

  • Kuhara
  • Maumivu ya tumbo
  • Uchovu uliokithiri
  • Kupunguza uzito usiotarajiwa
  • Damu na kamasi kwenye kinyesi chako (kinyesi)

Matibabu

Ingawa kwa sasa hakuna tiba, matibabu husaidia kuacha mchakato wa uchochezi na kupunguza dalili zozote. Matibabu inayotolewa ni pamoja na dawa za steroid; dawa za kupunguza uchochezi; na dawa za kukandamiza mfumo wa kinga.

Anza
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