Ulcerative Colitis Treatment in India

Vivaan Ali, a 28-year-old software engineer,...

Vivaan Ali, a 28-year-old software engineer, had always been active and health-conscious. For the past year, he had been struggling with persistent abdominal cramps, urgent bloody diarrhea (up to 10 times a day), and debilitating fatigue that made it impossible to focus at work or enjoy his weekly soccer games. After months of dismissing it as stress or a bad diet, a colonoscopy confirmed severe ulcerative colitis affecting his entire colon. His gastroenterologist, Dr. Chen, recommended starting a biologic medication, infliximab, to induce remission and avoid surgery. Vivaan was terrified of the IV infusions and the idea of being on a 'strong' medication long-term, fearing it meant his body was broken. His first infusion was anxiety-ridden, but the clinic staff was calming. Within weeks, his symptoms dramatically decreased. After three months, he was in clinical remission, with normal bowel movements and energy returning. Emotionally, he moved from a place of fear and shame about his symptoms to one of acceptance and control. He now sees the treatment not as a weakness, but as a necessary tool that gave him his life back, allowing him to plan a future, including travel and career advancement, without constant fear of a flare.