Ulcerative Colitis
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Ulcerative Colitis Home Care
Home care for ulcerative
colitis
includes:
Avoid alcohol.
Avoid enemas and laxatives.
Stop smoking
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
Do not take
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
or
aspirin
without your doctor's permission.
Drink plenty of liquids to stay well hydrated.
Eat a healthy diet:
Low fat diet
Low cholesterol diet
Eat smaller, but more frequent meals.
Limit your intake of dairy products.
Eat a
high fiber diet
Take prescribed medications as directed.
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Ulcerative Colitis Home Care: Dietary Fiber
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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008
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Ulcerative Colitis References:
Hanauer SB. Review article: the long-term management of ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Oct;20 Suppl 4:97-101.
Loftus EV Jr, Kane SV, Bjorkman D. Systematic review: short-term adverse effects of 5-aminosalicylic acid agents in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jan 15;19(2):179-89.
Rizzello F, Gionchetti P, Venturi A, Campieri M. Review article: medical treatment of severe ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Jun;17 Suppl 2:7-10.
