Ulcerative Colitis Nursing Measures

Written by Ren Zheng Xin
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 27, 2024
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Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic nonspecific inflammation. Care measures include dietary care and emotional regulation. In terms of diet, it is best to eat at home as much as possible, eat less takeout and street food, and maintain a regular, nutritious diet with foods that are high in protein and calories, such as lean meats and eggs. It's also important to eat plenty of vegetables like cabbage and carrots, and avoid spicy, stimulating, and cold foods. During acute episodes, a light diet should be maintained to reduce irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, attention should be paid to emotional regulation. Patients should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, which is beneficial for the treatment and prognosis of ulcerative colitis.

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Ulcerative Colitis Nursing Measures

Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic nonspecific inflammation. Care measures include dietary care and emotional regulation. In terms of diet, it is best to eat at home as much as possible, eat less takeout and street food, and maintain a regular, nutritious diet with foods that are high in protein and calories, such as lean meats and eggs. It's also important to eat plenty of vegetables like cabbage and carrots, and avoid spicy, stimulating, and cold foods. During acute episodes, a light diet should be maintained to reduce irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, attention should be paid to emotional regulation. Patients should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, which is beneficial for the treatment and prognosis of ulcerative colitis.

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What are the symptoms of colitis?

Colitis can be divided into acute and chronic types. If it occurs acutely, it generally presents symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and bloating. Some may experience fever, chills, and body aches. These can be diagnosed with routine blood tests and stool tests. If diarrhea recurs over a period exceeding two months, it suggests chronic diarrhea, such as chronic colitis, which is also characterized mainly by abdominal pain and diarrhea. In the case of inflammatory bowel disease, besides abdominal pain and diarrhea, a significant feature often includes hemolytic disease. A definitive diagnosis can be made with a colonoscopy, often accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, or anemia.

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Symptoms of mild colitis

Chronic colitis is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and sometimes mucus in the stool resembling nasal discharge. These symptoms do not vary between mild or moderate to severe cases, as both mild and severe chronic colitis exhibit similar symptoms, making it impossible to distinguish between the severity from the symptoms alone. It is only possible to determine whether chronic colitis is mild or severe during a colonoscopy by observing the degree of mucosal hyperemia, edema, and erosion. Therefore, to differentiate whether chronic colitis is mild or severe, a definitive diagnosis must be made through a colonoscopy examination.

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Is the routine blood test normal for colitis?

Patients with colitis generally have normal routine blood tests, indicating that their white blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets are generally normal. Patients with colitis commonly present clinically with abdominal discomfort and abnormal bowel movements. Abdominal discomfort typically manifests as discomfort in the lower abdomen and left side, with symptoms such as bloating, colicky pain, and dull pain, often occurring sporadically and generally related to diet and bowel movements. If abdominal pain improves after passing gas or stools, then the bowel movement abnormalities typically manifest as an increased frequency of bowel movements, generally more than 2 times. The stool texture is relatively loose, appearing mushy, and some patients may have watery stools. However, patients generally do not have bloody stools, and there are no clear changes in bowel abnormalities at night after a good sleep, so treatment is currently considered symptomatic.

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What are the symptoms of colitis?

Colitis is relatively common in clinical settings, especially in the gastroenterology outpatient department, and it generally occurs in middle-aged and elderly patients. The disease typically begins with abdominal pain, diarrhea, or abnormal stools. The abdominal pain is characterized by episodic pain in the lower left or right abdomen, without persistent episodes and generally does not occur after the patient falls asleep at night. The diet is usually not related. Diarrhea manifests as watery stools or stools with a soft texture, without bloody stools. Abnormal stools are characterized by constipation, for instance, if the patient has not had a bowel movement for several days, with dry, sheep-dung-like stools that are difficult to expel. Typically, after a thorough colonoscopy, no colon tumors or polyps are found, but signs of congested and edematous colonic mucosa suggest a diagnosis of colitis. Generally, the condition isn't severe, and treatment primarily involves symptomatic management.