1. I am being treated for Crohn's disease, and lately, I have been experiencing tingling sensations in my fingers and toes. I am seeing a neurologist shortly, but is there any correlation between my Crohn's disease and my neurologic symptoms? Earlier this year, researchers looked at over 150 patients with Crohn's disease and... Read more
While most patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease do well with amino-salicylates that are extremely safe such as Asacol and Pentasa, many need to be treated with drugs that potentially can have significant side effects. The different classes of second line medications include steroids such as Prednisone and Entocort,... Read more
1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy? There are essentially two reasons to do a colonoscopy in patients with known ulcerative colitis. The first is to assess disease activity. If there has been a change in your symptoms, that is you are no longer responding to increased dosages of medications, or perhaps... Read more
Hello everyone. My name is Todd Eisner, and I am a gastroenterologist in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. Twice a month, we will be discussing topics involving different issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Issues that will be encountered include symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and complications such as colon cancer. In... Read more
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