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What is Crohn's Disease Anyways
2007-08-07 15:36:00 As most all of you know, I (Scott) have Crohn's Disease . At Some point I will dedicate some time to making this page a bit more informative. In the meantime, here is some basic information on Crohn's Disease:What IS Crohn's Anyway?An estimated 500,000 Americans have Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications.In my case, the disease is centralized near my terminal ilieum (near the colon). There's no known medical cure for Crohn's disease. However, therapies are available that may greatly reduce the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and even bring about a long-term remission. (When healthly I take about 16 pills a day, when in a flare up, I lose count.) Are there famours people with Crohn's Disease? Yeah, some people you may know include:Mike McCready, ... More About: Seas
Welcome to my Crohn's Disease Blog
2007-08-07 05:16:00 Welcome to Scott Roy's Living with Crohn's Disease blog. This site is dedicated to helping raise awareness Crohn’s Disease, to bring together the community, and to chronicle the stories of my friends and I as we battle this disease and search for a cure. It’s my mission to provide a place where sufferes of Crohn's Disease can come together and help support each and learn more. Search this website:What is Crohn's Disease? It is a form of recurring inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), found in over 500,000 people in the United States. Symptoms of Crohn's Disease can include uncomfortable and sometimes devastating side effects if not properly managed including:Diarrhea, Cramping, severe, Weight-loss, Malnutrition, Rectal bleeding caused by fissures. More About: Blog , Seas
Common Drugs Used in the Treatment of Remicade
2007-08-05 00:47:00 Anti-Inflammation Drugs . Most people are first treated with drugs containing mesalamine, a substance that helps control inflammation. Sulfasalazine is the most commonly used of these drugs. Patients who do not benefit from it or who cannot tolerate it may be put on other mesalamine-containing drugs, generally known as 5-ASA agents, such as Asacol, Dipentum, or Pentasa. Possible side effects of mesalamine-containing drugs include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, and headache.Cortisone or Steroids. Cortisone drugs and steroids—called corticosteriods—provide very effective results. Prednisone is a common generic name of one of the drugs in this group of medications. In the beginning, when the disease it at its worst, prednisone is usually prescribed in a large dose. The dosage is then lowered once symptoms have been controlled. These drugs can cause serious side effects, including greater susceptibility to infection.Immune System Suppressors. Drugs that suppress the immune sy... More About: Treatment , Common , Cade , Remi 1, 2, 3 |
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