Question

A 27-year-old with mild-to-moderate left-sided ulcerative colitis flare (rectosigmoid) has increased stool frequency and rectal bleeding. What is first-line therapy?

Accepted Answer

Rectal mesalazine

Answer

Oral prednisolone 40 mg alone

Answer

IV hydrocortisone

Answer

Infliximab

Answer

Antibiotics

Practice question

A 27-year-old with mild-to-moderate left-sided ulcerative colitis flare (rectosigmoid) has increased stool frequency and rectal bleeding. What is first-line therapy?