What Happens If I Do Nothing for My Ulcerative Colitis? The Natural History of Untreated Ulcerative Colitis

Vikram Kanagala; Daniel J. Stein

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14072-8_7

What Happens If I Do Nothing for My Ulcerative Colitis? The Natural History of Untreated Ulcerative Colitis

Vikram Kanagala
, Daniel J. Stein

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Abstract

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can be debilitating to patients. Ulcerative colitis tends to be a progressive disease that is characterized by periods of symptomatic worsening referred to as flares. These flares can result in worsening quality of life, hospitalizations, and even colectomy. UC appears to be a progressive disease that will get worse over time and put patients at greater risk of complications if left untreated. This chapter outlines the predictors of a poor outcome in patients and the natural history of untreated disease.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Subtitle of host publication	A Point of Care Clinical Guide
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	41-51
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319140728
ISBN (Print)	9783319140711
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14072-8_7
State	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Colectomy
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Diarrhea
Hospitalization
Quality of life
Ulcerative colitis

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