Ulcerative Colitis: Prevention
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Prevention
You cannot prevent ulcerative colitis because the cause is unknown. But you can take steps to reduce the severity of the disease.
- Medicines taken regularly may reduce acute attacks and keep the disease in remission.
- Most experts recommend acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain relief rather than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen. NSAIDs have been linked to flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).6
Antibiotics may make ulcerative colitis symptoms worse and should only be used when necessary.
| Last updated: | November 03, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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