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Todd Eisner

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Common Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questions Answered

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 moreChevron
posted 12/20/2007, comments (0)|
Todd Eisner

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Gastroenterologist

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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