Title

Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

Authoring Organization

American Gastroenterological Association

Publication Month/Year

February 1, 2019

Last Updated Month/Year

November 5, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

This guideline addresses the medical management of patients with mild–moderate UC, focusing on use of both oral and topical 5-ASA medications, rectal corticosteroids, and oral budesonide.

Target Patient Population

Patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC)

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003093 - Colitis, Ulcerative

Keywords

inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, UC, IBD

Source Citation

Cynthia W Ko, Siddharth Singh, Joseph D. Feuerstein, Corinna Falck-Ytter, Yngve Falck-Ytter, and Raymond K. Cross on behalf of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute Clinical Guidelines Committee. American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Management of Mild-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Technical Review