Ulcerative Colitis Treatment in Turkey
About Ulcerative Colitis
Key Highlights
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Provides a definitive diagnosis through visual examination and tissue biopsy.Helps assess the extent and severity of colon inflammation.Guides personalized, long-term treatment plans to achieve remission.Enables monitoring for disease progression and complications like dysplasia.Can significantly improve quality of life by managing debilitating symptoms.
Who is this surgery for?
- Persistent symptoms like chronic diarrhea, often with blood or pus.
- Abdominal pain and cramping.
- Unexplained weight loss and fatigue.
- Rectal bleeding or urgency to defecate.
- Initial diagnosis of suspected inflammatory bowel disease.
- Monitoring disease activity and response to treatment.
- Screening for colorectal cancer and dysplasia due to increased risk.
How to prepare
- Complete a bowel preparation (clear liquid diet and laxatives) as instructed to ensure a clear view of the colon.
- Discuss all current medications with your doctor; adjustments may be needed, especially for blood thinners.
- Fast for 6-12 hours before the procedure if sedation or anesthesia is planned.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home after the procedure due to sedation effects.
- Inform the gastroenterologist of any allergies, especially to sedatives or contrast dyes.
Risks & possible complications
- Reaction to sedatives, including breathing difficulties.
- Bleeding from the biopsy site or during polyp removal.
- Perforation (a tear) in the colon wall, which is rare but serious.
- Infection at the biopsy site.
- Incomplete procedure due to poor bowel preparation or severe inflammation.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Rest for the remainder of the day; avoid driving, operating machinery, or making important decisions.
- You may experience gas or mild cramping as air is passed from the colon.
- Resume a normal diet as tolerated, unless otherwise instructed.
- Contact your doctor immediately for severe abdominal pain, fever, chills, or heavy rectal bleeding.
- Follow up for biopsy results and to discuss the long-term management plan.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-1 days (typically outpatient)
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Expected recovery time:
1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering ulcerative colitis in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for ulcerative colitis in Turkey include VM Medical Park Pendik Hastanesi, Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, Medical Park Trabzon, Medical Park Bahçelievler, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform ulcerative colitis. MediFyr helps you compare gastroenterologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for ulcerative colitis compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Ulcerative Colitis in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated gastroenterology teams and experience managing patients undergoing ulcerative colitis.
Instabul, Turkey
150 Doctors
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.
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