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Challenges of Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Control is key to improving your UC symptoms
Living with UC can present challenges that you otherwise wouldn't have to deal with. Sometimes it may seem that your life is not completely under control, because UC is controlling it.
- When symptoms of UC take over, you may find the need to withdraw from your normal activities. You may feel inconvenienced by complicated medicine regimens—so much so that a main focal point of your day is how many pills to take, and when and where you will need to take them.
- Even when you are not having symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps or rectal bleeding, you may not feel like yourself or may lack the energy to comfortably do what you need and want to do. You may feel the need to plan outings near bathrooms, because you don't know when your next flare-up will occur.
Because there is not yet a cure for UC, the best way to deal with the challenges of UC is to work with your doctor to keep the disease under control.
Make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your UC, even if you are not having a flare. Understanding what you experience day to day will help you and your doctor determine if your current treatment is working for you.
Is Your Ulcerative Colitis Under Control?
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