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Ulcerative Colitis - Dr Patta Radhakrishna

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common type of inflammatory bowel disease.It usually affects the lining of the large intestine(colon).It can also affect the entire colon, so in general, the more the colon is affected the worse it gets.

This has being generally diagnosed in people around the age of 30 even though it can affect anyone. Though the cause for the ulcerative colitis has not been confirmed it might be due to the overreaction of the immune system towards the normal or other kinds of bacteria and viruses. You are more likely to get it if it runs in the family.

Symptoms
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Diarrhea or rectal urgency

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Irritated eyes
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Rectal bleeding,mucus/pus

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Shortness of breadth
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Swollen joints

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Irregular heart beat
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Severe belly pain

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Fever
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Mouth Ulcers

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Weight loss
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Constipation

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Anemia and vomiting
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Loss of appetite

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Blood in stools

The doctors might thoroughly examine you to eliminate the other diseases with similar symptoms such as crohn's disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer.

Should I have a surgery


for Ulcerative Colitis?
Dr.Patta radhakrishna

Dr.Patta Radhakrishna

Our Dr Patta Radhakrishna is specialist in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology and laparpscopy in Chennai. He is currently the chief of Surgical Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic Surgery at SIMS (SRM Institutes for Medical Science), Vadapalani, Chennai.

His private consultation in the evening is by appointment at Chennai Breast center, MRC Nagar, Chennai.

The treatment for Ulcerative Colitis depends upon the intensity of the disease. In usual cases medicines and a change in diet are followed.In a more severe situation more medications or surgery is recommended. The surgery for Ulcerative Colitis general indicates the removal of the large intestine(colon) which cures the Ulcerative Colitis. Surgery will also involve total colectomy with ileostomy.Surgeries are also done to treat problems such as toxic megacolon or bleeding.

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Dr. P. Radhakrishna
Address: no.47, Old no. 16,
South Beach Avenue,
MRC Nagar, Chennai - 680028 (India).
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