Amber, I am Susan C's friend that is currently in the hospital with ulcerative colitis. I am happy to share whatever I can with you about your condition.
First of all, there are other types of colitis. "Colitis" is a rather nonspecific term that refers to various inflammatory conditions in the colon. Do you know what type you have? From the information that I have gotten from doctors and from doing my own research, ulcerative colitis is the most serious form of colitis, because it often requires surgery. However, even some patients with severe UC respond well to nonsurgical treatments. Of these, I believe that Remicade is the most common treatment and has had the most success. It is an immunosuppressant, and therefore carries some risks of its own, but for many sufferers of UC, Crohn's Disease, and other autoimmune disorders, it has been a lifesaver.
I wish you the best of luck as you pursue your treatment. Just remember, that even those who require surgery generally go on to have full, normal lives. The treatments (particularly surgery) isn't always pleasant, but they DO help you to get the colitis under control and get on with your life.
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Amber, I am Susan C's friend that is currently in the hospital with ulcerative colitis. I am happy to share whatever I can with you about your condition.
First of all, there are other types of colitis. "Colitis" is a rather nonspecific term that refers to various inflammatory conditions in the colon. Do you know what type you have? From the information that I have gotten from doctors and from doing my own research, ulcerative colitis is the most serious form of colitis, because it often requires surgery. However, even some patients with severe UC respond well to nonsurgical treatments. Of these, I believe that Remicade is the most common treatment and has had the most success. It is an immunosuppressant, and therefore carries some risks of its own, but for many sufferers of UC, Crohn's Disease, and other autoimmune disorders, it has been a lifesaver.
I wish you the best of luck as you pursue your treatment. Just remember, that even those who require surgery generally go on to have full, normal lives. The treatments (particularly surgery) isn't always pleasant, but they DO help you to get the colitis under control and get on with your life.
September 4, 2009 - 5:26pmThis Comment
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