Conditions We Treat

Ulcerative Colitis Infusion

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Healix Infusion Care provides infusion therapy for a range of conditions, including ulcerative colitis, in a calm, professional setting with attentive staff, personalized care, and minimal wait times. Our team is trained to monitor for side effects and make your ulcerative colitis infusion experience as stress-free as possible.

What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition that causes inflammation and sores in the lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. If you have UC, you might deal with symptoms such as:

  • Stomach pain
  • Ongoing diarrhea
  • Bloody stools
  • Tiredness
  • Weight loss

Although they’re not sure, doctors believe your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in your digestive tract. There isn’t a cure yet, but there are effective treatments, including IV infusion for ulcerative colitis, that can help reduce inflammation and control symptoms.

How Do Doctors Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis?

To find out if you have UC, your doctor will ask if you have any of the symptoms mentioned above. They’ll also go over your personal and family medical history to check for risk factors.

Your doctor may order lab tests to check your blood for a low red cell count, rule out infections, and see if you have inflammation in your digestive system. They may also use a colonoscopy and small tissue biopsies to confirm the diagnosis. Imaging tests might also be done to see how much of your digestive tract is affected or to rule out other conditions.

What Kind of Infusions Help With Ulcerative Colitis?

If you’re not responding to oral medications or need more advanced treatment, Biologic infusions for ulcerative colitis are a focused and powerful way to treat the disease. Medications your doctor may prescribe include:

  • Remicade®
  • Inflectra®
  • Renflexis®
  • Entyvio®
  • Stelara®

How Ulcerative Colitis Infusions Work

Biologic ulcerative colitis infusions fall into three categories of monoclonal antibodies. These lab-made antibodies find and block specific parts of the immune response that cause inflammation in ulcerative colitis:

  • Infliximab: Helps you stay in remission by blocking a protein called TNF-alpha, which causes inflammation
  • Vedolizumab: Reduces inflammation in your gut by blocking certain immune cells from reaching your intestines
  • Ustekinumab: Targets two proteins, interleukin-12 and interleukin-23, lowering immune system activity

All of these infusions are indicated for moderate to severe UC. Vedolizumab may cause fewer side effects, and ustekinumab is generally reserved for cases that aren’t responding to other treatments.

What Is the Ulcerative Colitis Infusion Process Like?

When you arrive at Healix Infusion Care, a nurse will check you in and review your medical information. They’ll take your vital signs, like blood pressure and temperature, to make sure you’re ready for your ulcerative colitis infusion treatment.

Next, the nurse will place a small IV in your arm, which slowly delivers the medication. During the infusion, the infusion team will monitor you closely for side effects.

You’ll sit in a comfortable chair in a quiet room. When your infusion is done, the nurse will remove the IV, check your vital signs again, and observe you for reactions for about an hour before you leave.

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Trust Healix for Your Ulcerative Colitis Infusion Therapy

At Healix, we use advanced safety tools to track your progress and respond quickly if your needs change. Our clinics are easy to access, and we help with insurance approvals and scheduling so you can focus on your health.

When you’re ready to start your ulcerative colitis infusion therapy, use our location finder for a clinic near you.

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