生活在中度到重度溃疡性结肠炎(UC) can be challenging. Flare-ups can happen even when you’re following your doctor’s orders. Managing your symptoms through medication and effective home remedies can greatly improve your quality of life and possibly prevent future flare-ups.
中度至重度溃疡性结肠炎会导致各种不舒服，有时使人衰弱的症状，包括：
- urgent bowel movements
- 经常肠道
movements - abdominal pain and
抽筋 - diarrhea
- 恶心
- 血腥的凳子
- pus in stools
- 发烧
- 心跳加速
- 铁缺乏和
贫血
药物可以减少结肠的炎症，并使其正常运行。这可以使症状每次保持几个月。有时，触发因素或另一个未知因素会导致炎症恢复。
避免触发器是防止爆发的最佳方法。最常见的触发器包括：
- stress
- 令人沮丧的情况
- 某些食物
- 跳过药物
或不正确的给药 - non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen) - smoking
找到触发爆发的原因对于管理状况至关重要。保留食物日记以记录您的饮食以及它如何影响您可能会有所帮助。每个人都不同，因此触发别人的爆发不一定是您的问题。
It’s important to see your doctor when you have a flare-up or develop new symptoms. Flare-ups can indicate that it’s time for a new medication or surgery. Changes in symptoms can also be the result of a new complication or a different medical issue altogether.
Besides following your doctor’s advice and taking your medication as prescribed, you can also make some changes to your diet to help you manage your symptoms.
你应该：
- 避免已知的食物
aggravate the gut, such as artificial sweeteners, fatty foods, and lactose. - 限制食物
hard to digest. This includes nuts, seeds, popcorn, and raw fruits and
蔬菜。 - Keep fluids to a
minimum during meals and drink after you eat. - 吃较小，更多
经常吃饭。 - 避免吃食物
像咖啡因，豆类和李子一样。它们可以增加粪便输出。
虽然您应该限制或避免某些食物，但您仍然需要确保获得足够的营养。与您的医生或营养学家交谈，并要求他们帮助您在调整饮食以管理症状时获得所需的营养。
Supplements can prevent or correct deficiencies that may worsen symptoms and lead to complications. You may be at risk of not getting the right nutrition if you limit your diet because of symptoms, eat less because of a loss of appetite, and/or have frequent bouts of diarrhea. Taking a daily multivitamin can help you get the nutrition you need while symptoms are present.
有几种补充剂可以帮助您管理溃疡性结肠炎的各种症状。例如：
- 维生素C是
促进组织愈合的抗氧化剂。发现较高的数量
have a protective effect and may lead to longer remission intervals. - 缺铁
贫血is common in those with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis from
rectal bleeding (blood in stool). Taking an oral iron supplement may be
基本的。 - Omega-3 fatty acids
are known to reduce symptoms and may prevent flare-ups. - 叶酸是
如果您服用磺胺丙氨酸，则有益，这是一种被发现降低的药物
叶酸水平。 - 也是益生菌
称为“好细菌”，可以帮助减轻症状并改善肠道健康。