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colonoscopy, digestive system, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis, chronic, episodic, inflammatory disease, the large intestine, rectum characterized by bloody diarrhea, of ulcerative colitis, affect any age group, peaks at ages 15 to 30, again at ages 50 to 70, in the rectal area, eventually extend, the entire large intestine, repeated episodes of inflammation lead to thickening, the wall, the intestine, rectum, scar tissue, death of colon tissue, sepsis, severe disease, symptoms vary in severity, onset gradual, sudden, attacks provoked by many factors, respiratory infections, stress, risk factors, family history of ulcerative colitis, jewish ancestry, incidence is 10 to 15 out of 100, 000 people, diarrhea, from only a few episodes to very frequently throughout the day, blood, mucus present, abdominal pain, cramping that, subsides after a bowel movement, abdominal sounds, borborygmus, a gurgling, splashing sound heard over the intestine, fever, weight loss, tenesmus, additional symptoms that associated, ulcerative colitis, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, colonoscopy, biopsy, diagnose ulcerative colitis, barium enema, order the following blood tests, cbc, sedimentation rate, esr, crp, c-reactive protein, goals of treatment, to control the acute attacks, prevent recurrent attacks, promote healing, the colon, hospitalization, severe attacks, corticosteroids, prescribed to reduce inflammation, medications that, decrease the frequency of attacks include 5-aminosalicylates mesalamine, immunomodulators azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, surgery to remove the colon, cure ulcerative colitis, removes the threat of colon cancer, patients, need an ostomy, an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, a procedure, connects the small intestine, anus to help the patient gain more normal bowel function, social support, the stress of dealing, illness, support group members, have useful tips, finding the best treatment, coping, crohn's, colitis foundation of america, ccfa, accessed at, ccfa, course, the disease generally, remissions, exacerbations, a period of years, ulcerative colitis, a fulminant, quickly progressing, a permanent, complete cure is unusual, risk of colon cancer increases in each decade after ulcerative colitis is diagnosed, perforation, the colon, carcinoma, massive colonic hemorrhage, colon stricture, inflammation, the joints, ankylosing spondylitis, lesions, in the eye, mouth ulcers, liver disease, impaired growth, sexual development in children, pyoderma gangrenosum, complications of corticosteroid therapy, develop persistent abdominal pain, increased bleeding, persistent fever, symptoms of ulcerative colitis, have ulcerative colitis, symptoms worsen, not improve, new symptoms develop, prevention is also unknown, in patients, ulcerative colitis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nsaid's, exacerbate symptoms, risk of colon cancer associated, ulcerative colitis, screening, colonoscopy is recommended after 8 years of disease.