Living With UC: Reducing Flares
There are few non-drug, controllable factors that can reduce the symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Stress reduction is important although it probably makes the symptoms seem less severe without actually reducing them. Of course, it is of utmost importance for patients to take their medications regularly and not miss doses. Although smoking can reduce the inflammation of ulcerative colitis, smoking cannot be recommended as treatment because of its many other detrimental effects.
