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Mesalamine (Lialda) is a drug used for inducing remission in patients with active, mild to moderate of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease. Common side effects include flatulence (gas) and headache.

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Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding....learn more »
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Ulcerative Colitis Article
- Ulcerative colitis facts
- What is ulcerative colitis?
- What causes ulcerative colitis?
- What are the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
- How is the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis made?
- What are the complications of ulcerative colitis?
- What are the treatments for ulcerative colitis?
- What are ulcerative colitis medications?
- 5-ASA Compounds
- Systemic corticosteroids (including side effects)
- Golimumab (Simponi)
- What are immunomodulator medications?
- Summary of medication treatment
- Surgery for ulcerative colitis
- Treatment by disease severity and location (based on ACG Practice Guidelines)
- Are there any special dietary requirements for persons with ulcerative colitis?
- What research is being done regarding ulcerative colitis?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Intestinal Problems of IBD) The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The intestinal complications of...learn more »
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Intestinal Problems of IBD) Article
- What is inflammatory bowel disease?
- What are the intestinal complications of IBD?
- Are the intestinal complications of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease different?
- Do intestinal ulcers occur in IBD?
- Does gastrointestinal bleeding occur in IBD?
- How do intestinal strictures form in IBD?
- What are the symptoms of intestinal strictures, and how are they diagnosed and treated?
- What are intestinal fistulas?
- What symptoms do fistulas cause and how are they diagnosed and treated?
- What are fissures and how are they treated?
- What is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?
- Does colon cancer occur in IBD?
- What should be done about polyps in IBD?
- What is toxic megacolon and what are its causes?
- What kind of malabsorption occurs in IBD?
- Intestinal Problems in IBD At A Glance
Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic Colitis and Collagenous Colitis) Microscopic colitis (lymphocytic colitis and collagenous colitis) is a disease of inflammation of the colon. Microscopic colitis...learn more »
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Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic Colitis and Collagenous Colitis) Article
- What is colitis?
- What diseases are not colitis?
- What is microscopic colitis?
- What causes microscopic colitis?
- What are the symptoms of microscopic colitis?
- How common is microscopic colitis and who is at risk?
- When should I seek medical care for microscopic colitis?
- How is microscopic colitis diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for microscopic colitis?
- What is the prognosis of microscopic colitis?
- Can microscopic colitis be prevented?