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Is Colectomy Only Solution For Severe Ulcerative Colitis?

iam 40years ,diagnosed as severe ulcerative colitis since 2006 ,treated with pentasa-mmf-methasalazine-azathioprine -before that i knon hyperthirodism-at last my doctor told me he is going to remove large intestine -so iam afread if its not the right dission please told me iam rong and iwill be ok
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* As per my clinical experience, the Ulcerative colitis is best managed with the recent advanced medicines, diet control and life style modifications.
* The surgery is last resort if above measures do not work properly. Feel free to ask further doubts.

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Is Colectomy Only Solution For Severe Ulcerative Colitis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my clinical experience, the Ulcerative colitis is best managed with the recent advanced medicines, diet control and life style modifications. * The surgery is last resort if above measures do not work properly. Feel free to ask further doubts. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.