What medication is effective for chronic enteritis?
Disease description:
I've had chronic enteritis for more than two months, and I've consistently been taking anti-inflammatory and digestion-improving medications, but the effects have been minimal. I was supposed to take traditional Chinese medicine, but it was too bitter. So, what medication is effective for treating chronic enteritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
The treatment of chronic enteritis should be selected according to its cause and symptoms. The following medications have shown good efficacy:
1. Anti-inflammatory drugs: such as sulfasalazine or mesalazine, which are suitable for inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
2. Antibiotics: if chronic enteritis is caused by bacterial infection, doctors may prescribe antibiotics to eliminate the infection.
3. Antidiarrheal medications: such as loperamide, used to control diarrhea symptoms, but they do not address the underlying cause and should not be used long-term or in large quantities.
4. Probiotics: these can improve the balance of intestinal flora and provide adjunctive treatment for certain types of enteritis.
5. Digestive enzyme supplements: may be required for indigestion caused by pancreatic insufficiency.
6. Immunosuppressants: such as methotrexate and azathioprine, used for severe inflammatory bowel disease.
Medication should be administered under the guidance of a qualified physician. The treatment of chronic enteritis also requires patients to adjust their lifestyle, including attention to diet, regular作息 (作息 should be replaced with appropriate English term like "作息 routine" or "daily routine"), and emotional stability.
