How long does it take for ulcerative colitis to heal?

Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disease, the total course of treatment is relatively long, generally in the course of treatment, it is possible that it takes 1 ½ – 2 years to achieve a clinical course of cure. Most of the ulcer diseases are caused by autoimmune digestive malfunction resulting in intestinal ulcers. With the improvement of symptoms it is possible to achieve effective control of ulcerative colitis symptoms in 1-2 months. Of course, if you drink a lot of alcohol or eat spicy and irritating food, as well as excessive exertion, you may not see relief from recurrent episodes of ulcerative colitis. For intractable colitis with stenosis or ulcers resulting in intestinal fistula, further surgical consultation is required.