1. How often do you experience flare-ups (periods of time when you’re experiencing symptoms)?

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2. When you’re experiencing UC symptoms, how many times a day do you go to the bathroom?

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3. When you go to the bathroom, how often do you have blood in your stool?

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4. When you feel the urgent need to go to the bathroom, do you have an actual bowel movement?

Your gastroenterologist may use the term "urgency" to describe not being able to wait to use the bathroom. Tell your doctor how often you feel the need to go to the bathroom even if you don’t have a bowel movement.

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5. Are you familiar with how inflammation contributes to your UC symptoms?

Inflammation is your immune system’s defense against things that are trying to make you sick. But with UC, your immune system becomes overactive and attacks the colon, which can lead to a cycle of more inflammation, symptoms, and colon damage.

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6. Have you and your gastroenterologist discussed options that proactively treat your UC rather than just addressing the symptoms?

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7. Your gastroenterologist may talk about “repairing the colon lining.” Are you familiar with this concept?

In this case, repairing the colon lining means that evidence of active UC cannot be seen during an endoscopy or with any other way of looking at the lining of the colon.

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8. Are you currently in steroid-free remission?

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9. If you are not in steroid-free remission and you are currently on a treatment, are you experiencing any of the following symptoms? Select all that apply:

Talk with your gastroenterologist about what lasting, steroid-free remission looks like and would mean for you.

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10. Overall, how does UC impact your life?

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Well done! Bring your results to your doctor appointment to help you:

  • Discuss your UC symptoms with your doctor
  • Share how UC is impacting your life
  • Explore treatment options that proactively treat your UC instead of just addressing symptoms

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