Any suggestions or advice for my sister who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis? Please Help?
April 24th, 2008 Posted in ibd-qa
Tags: Acne, Advice, Canker Sores, Face, Giving Birth To Twins, Medicine, Rash On, Steriods, Symptoms Of Ulcerative Colitis
April 25th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I would first suggest that your sister see a GI specialist, which I’m assuming she’s already done.
Steroid therapy is a fairly common treatment and many times the round of steriods can take care of the problem. But it may recur later on.
I have also taken care of patients who were put on TPN during a flare up, usually for a few weeks. TPN is essentially IV food, during which time the patient takes nothing by mouth. The body’s nutritional needs are met through the TPN. This allows the intestines to rest and heal, then gradually food is introduced until the patient is able to go back to a regular diet.
In severe cases, surgery is indicated, but at your sister’s age, hopefully the non-surgical interventions can work.
Talking with a nutritionist would be a good idea as well. There are some foods that can trigger a flare up.
Good luck!