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Monday, October, 06, 2008

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Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

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Author & Advocate
posted 05/08/2008, comments (0)

Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances

Whether we realize it or not, treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way in the past 10, 20, and 30 years. Like me, my Dad has UC and when he was first diagnosed with it, options for treating the symptoms were scarce. He took Sulpha drugs after being hospitalized with a severe flare-up in the... Read moreChevron
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Todd Eisner

Todd Eisner

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Gastroenterologist
posted 04/21/2008, comments (0)

Newer Medications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment: Are they appropriate for you?

I have to take many pills each day. I have heard that there is an extended release version that I may be able to take instead. Is this true?   Asacol is composed of mesalamine, an anti-inflammatory specific for the gastrointestinal tract. It is also the major component of other medications used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's... Read moreChevron
Jean
posted 03/11/2008, comments (3)

Humira - Allergic reaction

My 19 year old daughter started Humira (after 8 years with Crohns and on and off other meds) and after 2 months developed an horrific pustualr psoriasis-like rash over most of her body.  While she has been off Humira for over 2 months and has been treated with prednisone and topical creams for the rash, it still persists.  I... Read moreChevron
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Todd Eisner

Todd Eisner

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Gastroenterologist
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 moreChevron

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