Treatment is aimed at restoring balance to the blood chemistry, and resting the gut. Patients with more severe disease will require surgery. Surgery removes the colon. The small intestine is then surgically attached to either an internal pouch or a new opening in the abdomen. This cures their disease.
Ulcerative colitis increases the risk of colon cancer.
The risk goes up, the longer one has the condition. If you are under treatment for colitis, your healthcare provider will recommend screening for colon cancer. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.