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posted 01/29/2009, comments (0)

Q&A: Is Coumadin Safe for Colitis?

My ulcerative colitis has been stable on Asacol. I recently was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and my cardiologist put me on Coumadin. Is that safe with my colitis? Coumadin is a blood thinner that decreases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Your cardiologist and gastroenterologist should work together to... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/29/2009, comment (1)

Q&A: Asacol for Ulcerative Colitis Not Being Digested

I take Asacol for my Ulcerative Colitis, and at times notice the pill come out in my stool undigested. Is this normal? Passing Asacol tablets in the stool is not an uncommon occurrence. Sometimes just the shell of the pill comes out undissolved, but at times, the entire pill with the medication inside ends up in the stool. It is... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions

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 Chevron

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posted 12/10/2007, comments (0)

Side Effects of Medications Used to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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 Chevron

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posted 11/06/2007, comments (2)

The Diagnosis

As I sat across from my gastroenterologist in his private office in July 1998 I felt scared, anxious, and exhausted. Two weeks before I'd had my first colonoscopy after spending months with chronic diarrhea, abdominal cramps, bouts of blood and mucus, and serious weight loss. My doctor was speaking but I didn't really hear him. All I... Read more Chevron

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