Ulcerative colitis

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers in the rectum and colon.

Things to consider

  • Current age
  • Age at diagnosis
  • Severity
  • Frequency of flare-ups
  • Type of treatment (medication, dosage and surgery)
  • Complications and other related conditions

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What response can you expect?

Without surgery
Mild
  • Within 2 years of the diagnosis:
rated +75 to +100
  • More than 2 years since the diagnosis:
generally standard
Moderate
  • Within 2 years of the diagnosis:
rated +75 to +100
  • More than 2 years of the diagnosis:
standard or rated +50
Severe rated +50 to +200 or declined
With surgery
  • Within 6 months of the surgery:
declined
  • More than 6 months since the surgery, no complications:
standard or rated +50 to +200 depending on type of surgery and severity