Overview of TreatmentNewly Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis?

With ulcerative colitis, you’ll want to know what could happen and how to handle it.

Managing Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term disease, but it's possible to take charge of it and live well.

How to Treat Mild Ulcerative Colitis

About half of people with ulcerative colitis have symptoms that are classified as mild and can be treated without surgery.

Treatment of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

Acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) is a serious complication of UC. Without treatment, it could be life-threatening.

Which Medicines Treat UC?

When you have ulcerative colitis, you’ll take medicine to help manage it. There are many kinds your doctor will consider.

Long-Term Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

To keep your ulcerative colitis in remission, you’ll need long-term maintenance therapy.

Side Effects of Ulcerative Colitis Medications

Medication is usually the first option when treating ulcerative colitis. But it may come with side effects.

Latest Ulcerative Colitis Research

Ongoing research is giving us insight into what may cause ulcerative colitis and new treatments for it.

Choosing an Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Trial

When researchers have a new UC medicine or treatment that they think might work, they have to test it in a clinical trial.

Anti-Inflammatory DrugsMesalamine for Ulcerative Colitis

Mesalamine is a medicine for ulcerative colitis and other types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Systemic Steroids for Ulcerative Colitis

Systemic steroids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs doctors have turned to for decades as a first-line treatment for UC.

Disease-Modifying TherapyImmunosuppressive Drugs for Ulcerative Colitis

Immunosuppressants can be very effective in treating ulcerative colitis. But they can take a few months to start working.

Biologics and Biosimilars for Ulcerative Colitis

Your doctor might suggest a biologic when standard treatments for ulcerative colitis fail.

SurgerySurgery for Ulcerative Colitis

There are several different medical procedures for ulcerative colitis. All are major surgery on your digestive system.

Will I Need Surgery for My Ulcerative Colitis?

Your doctor may suggest surgery if your ulcerative colitis is severe and you don't get enough help from other treatments.

Fecal Transplant: What You Should Know

A fecal transplant is a procedure that places the stool of a healthy person into the colon of someone who’s ill.

Proctocolectomy: What You Should Know

If medication doesn’t help ease severe symptoms of ulcerative colitis, your doctor might recommend a proctocolectomy.

How to Prepare for Ulcerative Colitis Surgery

Whether you’re in the early or late stages of UC or somewhere in between, you’re likely wondering how to prepare for surgery.

Ostomy Bags for Ulcerative Colitis

If your ulcerative colitis hasn’t responded well enough to treatment, your doctor may suggest surgery and an ostomy pouch.

Second Opinion for Ulcerative Colitis Surgery

Your doctor may suggest surgery as the key to improving your UC. It's OK to ask another doctor for a second opinion.