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Therapy Decision Tree - Ulcerative Colitis

This IBD clinical care pathway is a tool for healthcare providers to provide direction regarding choice of therapy for adult patients with ulcerative colitis. 

 

Use the Pathway

Download the PDF

This Clinical Care Pathway was updated from the previous June 2025 version.

Disclaimer
Clinical care pathways are not a substitute for the personalized judgement and care of a trained healthcare professional. 

Dr. Frank Hoentjen (University of Alberta) and Dr. Sharyle Fowler (University of Saskatchewan) are the leads for this clinical care pathway, including regular review and maintenance.

Additional resources

For IBD providers

For people with IBD

 

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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