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Todd Eisner

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Study Shows New Approach to Crohn's Disease Treatment is More Effective

Crohn's and Biologics--- At What Point Should They Be Used?   For years, the treatment of Crohn's disease has been based on a "step-up" approach in which therapies with the least toxicity are used early, and subsequent therapies are then added due to lack of response or toxicity. Unfortunately, agents with low efficacy such as the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/06/2008, comment (1)|
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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient
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Tysabri Approved for some Crohn's Patients

Tysabri, a drug initially used to treat Multiple Sclerosis has been approved for use in certain patients with Crohn's disease. This drug is not without risk and is to be prescibed only for patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease who have failed with other drugs like Remicade and Humira. It should be available by the end of... Read moreChevron
posted 01/15/2008, comments (2)|
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To medicate or not to medicate?

I will try to be brief. I am a 36 year old female who has been given a "working" diagnosis of crohn's. I have never actually tested positive even though I've had several prometheus lab tests done. My docs in recent years have discovered thickening of the ileum consistent with crohn's. However, my symtoms and recurrence of... Read moreChevron
posted 01/08/2008, comments (9)|
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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
posted 12/10/2007, comments (0)|
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