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Treatment

There is no cure for ulcerative colitis. The goals of treatment are to reduce or control symptoms and enable patients to live fairly normal lives. Treatment often results in disease remission, which can last for months or even years, although symptoms return eventually.

Women who have ulcerative colitis should inform their physician if they are pregnant, nursing, or are planning to become pregnant. Some medications used to treat ulcerative colitis can cause birth defects or pass ...Read the full article