Mesalazine is a medication that treats inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is either taken orally or rectally. It comes under aminosalicylates or 5-aminosalicylic acid. They work on the inflamed gut and prevent the formation of substances that cause inflammation.
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Please suggest a medicine for bloody stool in ulcerative colitis.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis about a year back with 11.8" to 15.7" from the anal area by colonoscopy. I started taking Asacol (Mesalazine delayed-release tablets) about two tablets twice a day and now it has been reduced to two tablets a day. I am also taking Ayurvedic ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diet and pranayama are the ones which shall be given key importance here. I shall suggest you to have good quantity of fruits and fiber rich diet for the next one week. You can have oats meal for both breakfast and dinner. Consume rice soup with a pinch of salt as lu... Read Full »
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