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posted 12/28/2010, comments (0)|
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Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What? (Pt. 1)
The first thing you’ll do when your doctor tells you that you have IBD is wonder what in the heck those letters stand for. Well, they mean Inflammatory Bowel Disease (not IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and IBD includes two diseases – Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Your doctor will explain to which you... Read more
posted 02/27/2009, comments (0)|
Besides Remicade, what other medications can be used for inflammatory bowel disease?
I have Ulcerative colitis and have been treated with Remicade, which seems to be losing effectiveness. Can any of the other biologics be used? There are currently three other biologics that are FDA approved for inflammatory bowel disease, but currently only Remicade is approved for Ulcerative Colitis. Humira, Cimzia and Tysabri have been... Read more
posted 01/12/2009, comment (1)|
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Health Insurance / Medications
If you have either Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis then chances are you are taking some sort of prescription medication to help you manage your symptoms. Or, minimally, you need to see your gastroenterologist once or twice a year for a check-up. And if you don't have health insurance these costs can really begin to add up, especially with... Read more
posted 10/20/2008, comment (1)|
Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered
I have had ulcerative colitis for years, and it began when I stopped smoking. I have read that there may be an association. I obviously don't want to smoke again. Can you tell me a little about this? There most definitely is an association between tobacco smoking and inflammatory bowel disease. Interestingly, the... Read more
posted 05/28/2008, comment (1)|
