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Elizabeth Roberts

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

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
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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
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
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Todd Eisner

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Gastroenterologist

Introducing Dr. Todd Eisner

Hello everyone. My name is Todd Eisner, and I am a gastroenterologist in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. Twice a month, we will be discussing topics involving different issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.   Issues that will be encountered include symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and complications such as colon cancer. In... Read moreChevron

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