La colitis ulcerosa es una enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal que provoca úlceras en la capa mucosa de colon y recto. Su lesión es superficial y continua, generando una amplia variedad de síntomas en el paciente, disminuyendo considerablemente su calidad de vida.
Existen varias pruebas que facilitan su diagnóstico y tratamientos médicos que permiten que el paciente pueda tener largos periodos de remisión y estar libres de síntomas.
Es importante destacar que, en algunos casos severos, se debe de extirpar el colon.
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers in the mucosal layer of the colon and rectum. Its injury is superficial and continuous, generating a wide variety of symptoms in the patient, considerably reducing their quality of life.
There are several tests that facilitate diagnosis and medical treatments that allow the patient to have long periods of remission and be free of symptoms.
It is important to note that in some severe cases, the colon must be removed.