Prevention of ulcerative colitis (ulcerative colitis)
Measures to prevent disease |
Since the precise causes of ulcerative colitis are still relatively unclear, we do not know how to prevent its onset. |
Measures to prevent complications |
It is recommended that people with inflammatory bowel disease for 5 years or more make an appointment with their gastroenterologist every year. Various tests are available in order to quickly detect anomalies in the digestive tract, including colorectal cancer. For more on this, see our Colorectal Cancer fact sheet |
Daily prevention measures |
In case of outbreaks of the disease: Dietary advice has no scientific validation. This disease is not food-borne, so there is no need to impose restrictions on yourself. Diet advice is just common sense
Between symptom periods :
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