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Mesalamine for UC: Oral vs Rectal, When Each Works Best, Side Effects

Oral vs rectal mesalamine for UC: compare pills, suppositories and enemas by disease location, side effects, safety checks and when to step up treatment.

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Corticosteroids for IBD: compare prednisone and budesonide, 8 to 12-week courses, tapering and side effects. Learn when to change treatment.

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5-ASA medicines for ulcerative colitis: learn how mesalamine works, its 2 to 4 week improvement timeline, side effects and kidney monitoring.