Ulcerative Colitis
Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic illness can be frightening but educating yourself about your condition and effective symptom management will help you improve your overall wellness and health. Ulcerative colitis is one such condition That usually first appears in people aged 15 to 30 years. It is an autoimmune condition — this means that there is a problem with your immune system which is provoked due to physical or mental strain.
Description:
Ulcerative colitis is a kind of intestinal illness that results in chronic inflammation of the cells lining your colon and rectum which are also referred to as the large intestine. Usually the rectum is where ulcerative colitis starts. This could result in bleeding sores known as ulcers producing blood pus and mucus which would prevent your body from properly breaking down food. The small intestine is almost never affected. It rarely affects the entire big bowel at once. You can discover strategies to lessen the inflammation's impact on your day-to-day activities and take medication to reduce it. We can provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to improve your mental and physical well-being. There are several subtypes of ulcerative colitis each named after the section of the colon affected: Ulcerative proctitis : Only the rectum is affected Proctosigmoiditis: affects the lower segment of the colon (sigmoid colon) and the rectum Left - sided colitis : affecting the rectum sigmoid colon and descending colon up to the sharp bend near the spleen. Total or pan-ulcerative colitis: which affects the entire colon
Cause:
Genetic predisposition and environmental factors work together to create ulcerative colitis. Diet genetics and environmental factors are risk factors for the illness. Stress and diet can make the issue worse.One study for instance discovered that consuming a lot of trans fats—found in a lot of processed foods—increases intestinal inflammation. More common causes that have been related to IBD are: Poor diet exposure to harsh environment heredity and even specific medications. Nonetheless the illness is typically referred to as autoimmune.
Symptom:
Episodes of bloody diarrhoea with variable lengths and intensities interspersed with periods without symptoms An attack typically starts slowly with mild lower stomach cramps increasing urgency to urinate and mucus and blood in the stools. Certain cases such as amebiasis and bacillary dysentery arise subsequent to an infection. The patient may have more than ten bowel movements a day frequently with excruciating cramps and uncomfortable rectal tenesmus without relief at night if the ulceration spreads proximally. They may also experience looser stools. The faeces are often almost totally composed of pus and blood and they may be watery or mucus-containing. The earliest symptoms of toxic or fulminant colitis include intense diarrhoea that happens suddenly fever up to 40°C (104°F) stomach discomfort rebound tenderness and deep toxaemia. The stool may be normal or hard and dry when the ulceration is limited to the rectosigmoid although mucus discharges including red and white blood cells from the rectal cavity may accompany or happen in between bowel movements. There are either no or little systemic signs.
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