Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

The best way to combat health-related worries and concerns is to pinpoint the source of your pain. At AdventHealth Tampa, formerly Florida Hospital Tampa, you’ll have access to leading-edge, minimally invasive screenings, which will help us diagnose your condition and start you on a treatment plan. Some of the tests we use to help diagnose ulcerative colitis include:

• Barium Enemas (Also Called Lower GI Series)
• Biopsies of Cells Lining Your Colon
• Blood Tests to Check For Anemia and Elevated White Blood Cell Counts
• Colonoscopies
• Stool Cultures to Check for Abnormal Bacteria Levels in the Bowel
• Upper Endoscopies (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD) to View Your Stomach, Esophagus, and Upper Small Intestine

Your diagnosis has started your journey to wellness, but it may have raised some questions, too. That’s why we’re here. Your care team of dedicated ulcerative colitis specialists will answer your queries and explain every step of your upcoming care. Understanding your ulcerative colitis symptoms — including blood in your stool, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, nausea, or abdominal pain — will allow us to develop a plan to ease them. It will also give us a clearer picture of what type of ulcerative colitis you have, including:

• Acute Ulcerative Colitis
• Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
• Left-Sided Colitis, Pain Throughout the Left Side of the Colon
• Pancolitis, a Severe Type Affecting the Whole Colon
• Proctitis, the Mildest Form Affecting the End of the Colon
• Proctosigmoiditis, Inflammation in the Sigmoid End of the Colon
• Ulcerative Colitis In Children

You deserve to know what’s going on with your digestive care at every moment. We provide the education, support, and clarity to help you move forward with confidence.

You’re ready to find digestive relief. Whether you’ve been experiencing troublesome ulcerative colitis symptoms for weeks or years, we can help you reclaim the comfortable, pain-free life you enjoy. You’ll receive a personalized ulcerative colitis treatment plan to help manage your symptoms, keep your ulcerative colitis from getting worse, and prevent future difficulties like anemia or colon cancer.

The causes of ulcerative colitis aren’t fully known. While it isn’t completely curable, it is extremely treatable, with medications, drug therapies, and specialized diets. Sometimes, the right option for your care might be surgery. If that time comes, we’ll be here to shepherd you through the process with expert care and compassion.

At our Advanced Center for Colorectal Surgery, you'll have access to world-class surgeons and leading-edge digestive procedures, including minimally invasive colectomies. During this procedure, we remove the damaged portions of your colon to help eliminate pain and reduce the chances of continued discomfort. At AdventHealth Tampa, we care for all of you, compassionately guiding you back to physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.