Educating yourself about ulcerative colitis, with the help of your HCPOnce she had a diagnosis, Berry knew it was time to be honest about her UC symptoms — and learn how to treat them. “I hadn’t heard of ulcerative colitis,” she said. “I had to start educating myself a little better, and be more [open] with my doctors and my family.
Balzora also encourages people with UC to ask their providers about red flags — warning signs that mean it’s time to call their HCP or seek emergency care.Managing a chronic illness like UC often requires collaboration. Berry and her doctor worked together to come up with a treatment plan, and she trusts him to help manage her disease.for UC include medication to control and prevent symptoms, dietary changes, and — in some cases — surgery.