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Suppository question

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danny55082
danny55082

My daughter was just diagnosed with UC. Does anyone know about using suppository rather than enimas

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  • a60450
    a60450 danny55082

    Posted

    Both to treat it., foam spray and suppository.

    Depends how much and where infected area is.

    Daily dose of pentasa orally should keep it at bay but may need other means as well as this and steroids to calm it down first

  • cjb106
    cjb106 danny55082

    Posted

    I have only used Pentasa mesalazine suppositories during UC flares when the rectal inflammation has been particularly bad and caused hemorrhoids. They seem to work very quickly leading to improvement within a few days.
  • rupeycat
    rupeycat danny55082

    Posted

    Hi, I believe liquid and foam enemas will reach higher up, the suppositaries treating much more locally (so lower down), so it rea

    ly depends to the extent of the inflammation what would be most effective

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