Treatment measures for ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis, patients on treatment methods. First of all, you should pay attention to getting more rest and receiving systemic supportive treatment. You should try to avoid milk and dairy products in your daily life. If you have severe anemia, you need a blood transfusion.

(1) Bed rest and systemic supportive treatment

Including fluid and electrolyte balance, especially potassium supplementation, hypokalemia should be corrected. At the same time, attention should be paid to protein supplementation to improve the overall nutritional status. Total parenteral nutritional support should be given when necessary. Blood transfusions can be given for those with anemia. Milk and dairy products should be avoided as much as possible during gastrointestinal intake.

(2) Drug treatment

①Sulfasalazine salicylic acid preparations are the main therapeutic drugs.

② Commonly used corticosteroids are prednisone or dexamethasone, but it is not currently believed that long-term hormone maintenance can prevent recurrence. During the acute attack period, hydrocortisone or dexamethasone can be used for intravenous drip, and hydrocortisone can be added to normal saline for retention enema every night. The value of hormone therapy during the acute attack period is certain, but there is still disagreement on whether hormones should be used continuously in the chronic stage. Because it has certain side effects, most people do not advocate long-term use.

③The value of immunosuppressants in ulcerative colitis is still questionable. Rosenberg et al reported that azathioprine has no effect on disease control during exacerbations, but it helps reduce the use of corticosteroids in chronic cases.

④ Treatment of diarrhea-type ulcerative colitis with traditional Chinese medicine can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, and the effect is relatively ideal. At the same time, you should pay attention to your diet and lifestyle habits.