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What Causes Persistent Ulcerative Colitis Despite Taking Cortisone, Imuran And Remicade?
Question: hello I have had ulcerative colitis since i was 14 I am 23 now i have been on imuran remicade cortisone asacol tablets and asacol enemas the imuran cortisone and remicade had no effect on me I was hospitalized many times and had a doctor who wanted to take me to surgery but found that i also developed clostridium difficile and had to be treated for that as well as for my uc.recently ive been on a flare for 2 months with very yellow water like stool and bloody other times and pain that seems to have moved higher up my intestines. i am taking asacol tablets and enemas daily but they seem to have no effect what should i do?
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all your concerns and I am sorry for the situation you are in.
1. If you have tried with cortisone Imuran and remicade and there is no result than the only choice is surgery with colectomy.
2. You are reporting to have two months in flare up and you have developed clostridum difficile infection.
If you have used antibiotic treatment and C.Difficile is disappeared than you need to consult surgeon and discuss Colectomy as the best treatment in your situation.
But if you are still with C.difficile infection than you should start another antibiotic treatment like vancomycin and discuss with your GI specialist about fecal transplantation.
Wish you all the best!
Dr. Klerida
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all your concerns and I am sorry for the situation you are in.
1. If you have tried with cortisone Imuran and remicade and there is no result than the only choice is surgery with colectomy.
2. You are reporting to have two months in flare up and you have developed clostridum difficile infection.
If you have used antibiotic treatment and C.Difficile is disappeared than you need to consult surgeon and discuss Colectomy as the best treatment in your situation.
But if you are still with C.difficile infection than you should start another antibiotic treatment like vancomycin and discuss with your GI specialist about fecal transplantation.
Wish you all the best!
Dr. Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i no longer have clostridum difficile i did used to take vencomycin for it and thank you so much for all ur help
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Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear.
Since you don't have C.difficile and are with bloody diarrhea than you should discuss with your surgeon about colectomy.
Wish you fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
P.s If you are satisfied with my answer please rate it.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear.
Since you don't have C.difficile and are with bloody diarrhea than you should discuss with your surgeon about colectomy.
Wish you fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
P.s If you are satisfied with my answer please rate it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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