I have Crohn's disease. Am I at increased risk of colon cancer, and if so, how often to I need to be screened for colon cancer?
For years, it has been recognized that patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis were at increased risk for developing colon cancer, and therefore needed to undergo surveillance colonoscopy more frequent... Read more
I have Ulcerative colitis and have been treated with Remicade, which seems to be losing effectiveness. Can any of the other biologics be used?
There are currently three other biologics that are FDA approved for inflammatory bowel disease, but currently only Remicade is approved for Ulcerative Colitis. Humira, Cimzia and Tysabri have been... Read more
I have chronic ulcerative colitis and undergo yearly colonoscopy. I previously have taken a fleet phosphosoda prep. I have heard that this might not be safe. What are my options?
As most people who undergo colonoscopy will attest to, the worst part of the procedure is the preparation. When colonoscopy was first developed, the standard... Read more
I have been taking Humira 40 mg every other week for Crohn's disease. I notice that after a week or so, I start having worsening symptoms. Is it possible to take the Humira more frequently?
Humira is a self-injected biologic that has been very effective in patients with Crohn's disease. It is in the same drug class as Remicade, as... Read more
Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone density. As humans age, resorption of bone outpaces formation of bone and bone density begins to decline. While some loss of bone density is normal, when the process accelerates, osteoporosis becomes a threat. While some people with osteoporosis may notice some back pain or change in posture, this disorder... Read more
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