Sometimes children also experience:
The treatment of UC is aim at reducing the bowel inflammation. 5-amino salicylate (5-ASA) is used to treat for mild disease. Corticosteroids may be needed for moderate to severe disease. Patients who has frequent relapses may need immunosuppressant Azathioprine to induce long term remission. In severe cases that are not responding to medical treatment, bowel surgery may be required to remove the inflamed bowel.
Patients are encouraged to join organisations such as the National Association of Crohn’s and Colitis (NACC) where they can obtain useful information about Ulcerative Colitis.
Our private clinic in Charlwood is perfectly located to see patients from all nearby areas, including Chichester, Banstead, Dorking, Epsom, Guildford, Redhill, Southampton, Portsmouth, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, and Epsom.
If you are concerned that you child is suffering from Ulcerative Colitis, please book an appointment with us today via the form below or, alternatively, please call us on 0129 3365012.
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