Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms And Treatments

3. Treatment

Prescription medications such as immunosuppressant, steroid, and analgesic drugs are commonly used to treat ulcerative colitis. Severe cases of ulcerative colitis that do not respond to medication may require surgery. A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening of the abdominal is created where stool can leave the intestines. It is accompanied by a colostomy bag that needs to be changed often. A colectomy is a procedure in which all or severely infected parts of the colon are removed.