9 Ways to Prepare for an Ulcerative Colitis Flare
Like those bright缩小到天空,溃疡性结肠炎(UC)耀斑的信标也可以呼吁帮助。他们是你身体的标志,它需要一些严重的TLC。虽然你不能总是预测或阻止你的症状中的一个重大增加,但你可以做的事情可以做得更加准备,应该在你的腹部开始,说,照亮(不是以一种好的方式)。我们支持医生和UC Reddit社区的最佳提示。
有计划联系您的医生
如果您正在燃烧,您的胃肠学家(GI医生)将想知道 - 因此重要的是保持密切联系。“提前谈话,问你的医生,'如果我爆发,我叫谁,我该怎么办?”“宾夕法尼亚州尼西兰·南迪,宾夕法尼亚州李府在费城的IBD胃肠学家。请务必记下任何紧急联系号码 - 包括后的后续紧急情况 - 如果他们有一个,并熟悉医生的在线患者门户,他说。您的文档越早在循环中,您越早可以获得您需要的治疗方法。
Know Your Flare-Safe Foods
在耀斑期间,您需要对您的吃东西进行额外的小心。“总是有很多Go-TOS(手头),”推荐溃疡性结肠炎削弱用户叶蛋白。“有时我可以吃的是椒盐脆饼,精灵和烤面包。”
Everyone handles food differently, but there are some basics to follow, says Dr. Nandi. Case in point: High-fiber foods can be tough to tolerate. Focus on protein and healthy fats, including fish, peanut butter, and avocado. If you want veggies, make sure they’re steamed soft, and avoid the stalks. Dr. Nandi says you can also try the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.
保持水合
带有火炬的腹泻可以导致脱水,因此更换你失去的流体是关键。憔悴普通的旧水?Reddit用户鲸座推荐“许多佳叻和鸡汤”。Nandi博士同意 - 如果您有耀斑,只需手头的水,就会有更多的水来帮助脱水。运动饮料和电解质解决方案,如DRIP下降(亚马逊12份$ 26.75)可以用必需的盐和糖补充你的身体。
储存在浴室用品
You’re likely going to be spending a lot of time in the bathroom, so make sure you have all the essential gear, Dr. Nandi says. “You can NEVER have enough toilet paper. You'll fly threw it faster than you think,” says Reddit user 4D4N_ROJ45.
In addition to TP, make sure you have plenty of baby wipes to soothe irritated skin. Dr. Nandi also recommends Tucks, which are medicated cooling pads with witch hazel ($9.79, CVS). Can’t deal with more wiping? Epsom salt baths can also ease pain around the anus, Dr. Nandi says.
Have Medications at the Ready
你最后一次检查你的抗腹泻药物的藏匿没有过期是什么时候?确保您在常规上执行此操作,以便在您需要时拥有您需要的内容。“储备在Imodium很重要,”Nandi博士说。Nandi博士说,您甚至想询问您是否以处方强度更好。Nandi博士建议,您也可以向您提供一些额外的Meds或栓剂为未来的爆发规定。提前填补它们(保存自己的药房!),并在开始服用时告诉您的医生。
花时间休息
Running back and forth to the bathroom has a way of seriously wearing you out, physically和在情感上。因此,您需要尽可能优先考虑休息。部分内容意味着在需要时寻求帮助。试着有一对家庭成员或朋友在呼叫中,谁可以跑腿或脱掉简单的饭菜。如果您觉得舒适,请考虑让教师或老板知道您有一个条件,有时会导致意外的爆发,以便您需要一些时间。
Learn Mindfulness Techniques
If you’re not already a yogi or meditation buff, consider taking up a mindfulness practice to help lessen stress during a UC flare, which can make symptoms worse, says Dr. Nandi. Developing this habit when you’re healthy is ideal so that you can rely on it when you’re feeling sick. Mindfulness practices can even reduce your perception of pain, according to a study inFrontiers in Human Neuroscience。不知道从哪里开始?简单地关闭你的眼睛并深呼吸可以帮助,Nandi博士说,或者尝试像标题一样的冥想应用程序。
Have Your Favorite Comforts Ready
Om’ing may not be everyone’s jam, says Dr. Nandi, but there’s always something you can try to take your mind off pain and discomfort during a UC flare. “Things like enjoying yourself with hobbies, reading books, watching Netflix, having conversations, playing video games—find something that refocuses your energy,” he says. Another comfort Dr. Nandi recommends? Heat therapy. An electric blanket or heating pad can help bring some relief and comfort when you’re having abdominal pain from your UC.
Follow IBD Advocates to Help Get You Through It
通过UC耀斑,它可以感到非常孤立。值得庆幸的是,通过组织的组织有很多支持小组Girls With Guts和Dudes With IBDNandi博士说,将您与真正理解的人联系起来。Nandi博士说,追随社交媒体上的UCERS也可以提供急需的鼓励和可关联的内容,以帮助您感到不那么孤独。Double Baggin' It,Notorious IBD, andBrittany B the RD。你甚至可以追随IBD医生,就像Dr. Nandi, to get their tips and other helpful IBD info.
预防是关键:知道你的触发器
We know you’ve heard it before: Prevention really is key when you have UC. While flares are, unfortunately, unpredictable, thereare可能恶化你的加州大学symptoms-com已知因素mon ones include missing a dose of your UC meds, stress, antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, smoking, and food choices, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Work with your GI doctor to get on a treatment plan to manage your UC and remember: The perfect time to build other positive UC habits (like a fitness routine, mindfulness practice, and a healthy diet) are when you’re feeling good, says Dr. Nandi.
- 脱水和UC:Crohn’s and Colitis UK. (2020). “Dehydration.”crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/about-crohns-and-colitis/publications/dehydration
- 谨慎和痛苦的研究:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience。(2016)。“疼痛感知可以通过谨慎培训来调节:休息状态的FMRI研究。”ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5102902
- 管理IBD耀斑和症状:The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. (2019). “Managing Flares and IBD Symptoms.”crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-07/managing-flares-brochure-final-online.pdf
Lara is a health writer, trauma-informed art therapist, and registered associate marriage and family therapist practicing in Los Angeles. She is also a former digital editor for HealthCentral, covering Sexual Health, Digestive Health, Head and Neck Cancer, and Gynecologic Cancers. In a past life, she worked as the patient education editor at the American College of OB-GYNs and as a news writer/editor at WTOP.com.