effective treatments can help you manage symptoms and control ulcerative colitis. medications can reduce inflammation quell a sudden attack and keep the disease in remission preventing flare-ups. anti-diarrhea and pain medications can also be used to treat symptoms. drugs for treating inflammation include steroids aminosalicylates immunomodulators and biologics. coping strategies such as identifying foods that aggravate symptoms and reducing stress can also be helpful but no one thing works for everyone. a good way to find tips is to join a support group.
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