What is the Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease?
Dr. Amr El-Gazzar relies on Bowel Ultrasound to diagnose immune-mediated inflammation of the intestines and colon. Bowel ultrasound is highly precise in measuring the thickness of the intestinal and colon walls, assessing the degree of inflammation, and distinguishing between irritable bowel syndrome and immune-mediated bowel disease.
Bowel ultrasound also helps in the early detection of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), whether Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Following this, an endoscopy is performed to examine the gastrointestinal tract and collect biopsy samples, which are then analyzed to create a tailored treatment plan.
Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease depends on the severity and extent of the disease in the gastrointestinal tract:
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Conventional immunosuppressive therapy
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Biologic therapy
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Surgical intervention may be necessary if complications occur or if there is no response to biologic therapy, which may involve resection of part of the colon or intestines.
Patients are regularly monitored at Dr. Amr El-Gazzar’s center using the latest Bowel Ultrasound technology to measure intestinal and colon wall thickness. This method spares patients the costs of MRI, exposure to contrast dye or radiation from CT scans, and reduces the need for follow-up colonoscopies.
Bowel ultrasound is especially suitable for children suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, making it a safe and non-invasive option for monitoring disease progression.
