What is Ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is chronic inflammation of the colon that produces ulcers in its lining. This condition is marked by abdominal pain, cramps, and loose discharges of pus, blood, and mucus from the bowel.
What is it like to have Ulcerative colitis?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Abdominal pain | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Blood in stool | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Diarrhea | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Ulcerative colitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mesalamine
(Apriso, Rowasa, Asacol HD, Walasa)
|
22 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
7 | ||
|
Prednisolone
(Pred Forte, Wysolone, Prednisolon GALEN, Omnacortil)
|
7 |
These charts show data from Ulcerative colitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Ulcerative colitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 290 patients have this condition
- 24 New patients joined this month
- 155 say Ulcerative colitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 67% | Females |
|---|---|
| 33% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 45 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 59 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 41 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 19 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 203 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Ulcerative colitis patients who have completed their condition history