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Q: I am currently undergoing treatment for Crohns disease which consists of Remicade infusions.?
I was also recently diagnosed with Graves disease and did the radioactive idione treatment. Well a few minutes ago my dog got in a fight with another dog and I broke it up and was bit by my dog. Its not a horrible bit a bit swollen and tender. It defenitly broke the skin. I called all my Doctors and there offices are closed. Should I go to the ER or wait until tomorrow. I just started Remicade and I don’t know all the side effects

A: hi jill, I am a female crohn’s like yourself. I had Remicade treatment for mine a few yrs.ago. The only side effects I remember are others stating at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America support group meetings were that at the time of infusion they developed heart palps or difficulty breathing. then the infusion was stopped. Others had a reaction after 2 or more infusions where it just didn’t work due to the pt. building up a resistance to the mouse antibodies in it. Now they premedicate pts. with benedryl to prevent that from happening.

I provided info for their site and hotline. They also have a live chat on their site that is run by healthcare professionals well versed in IBD M-F 9 am – 5 pm. (EST).

If you can’t get ahold of your GI, call your primary care MD. Here is the information from the drug company’s website on Remicade:

What are the possible side effects of infliximab?

Serious, even fatal, infections have been reported to occur during treatment with infliximab. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs of infection such as fever or chills; sore throat, coughing, congestion or other signs of infection; redness, pain, or swelling of a skin wound; or burning or difficult urination.

Treatment with an immunosuppressant such as infliximab may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer (e.g., lymphoma). Treatment with infliximab may also increase the risk of developing an autoimmune disorder such as a lupus-like syndrome. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medication.

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop using infliximab and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath.
Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Contact your doctor if you develop

headache;
muscle or joint pain;
rash or itching;
fatigue; or
nausea or vomiting.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect infliximab?

Do not receive “live” vaccinations during treatment with infliximab. Administration of a live vaccine may cause an infection or be ineffective during treatment with infliximab.

The administration of infliximab and anakinra (Kineret) may be associated with an increased risk of serious infections, and increased risk of serious side effects. Talk to your doctor before using infliximab if you are using anakinra (Kineret).

Other medications may interact with infliximab or affect your condition. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking other prescription or over-the-counter medications, including herbal products, during treatment with infliximab.

Q: if you have crohns disease and the treatment isn’t successful. do you live?
my mom said that my dad might be having strokes and might have crohns disease. and im asking here. because right nwo im really scared because i dont kno wat will happen

A: There are many treatments for Crohn’s. Several types of medications are available to treat Crohn’s disease. There Anti-inflammatory drugs, Immune system suppressors, Antibiotics and several other medications.

If the drugs don’t work then there is an operation to do to give some relief. Once in awhile some people need a couple operations. So as you can see there are a lot of treatments avaliable. They can usually get it under control with one or the other. Sometimes a combination of surgery and medication will be used.

Stroke
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within a few minutes, brain cells begin to die.

Stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment of a stroke is crucial. Early treatment can minimize damage to your brain and potential stroke complications.

The good news is that strokes can be treated, and many fewer Americans now die of strokes than was the case 20 or 30 years ago. Improvement in the control of major risk factors for stroke — high blood pressure, smoking and high cholesterol — is likely responsible for the decline.

Q: has anyone not had any success with this form of treatment for crohns disease?
eat organic fruits & steamed vegetables & rice. AVOID dairy, hard meats, processed foods (artificial flavor, colors, preservatives), fried foods, popcorn, ice cream, sweets, pop, & alcohol. TAKE slippery elm, marshmellow root, ginger, aloe juice, fiber supplement such as ‘fiber smart’, probiotics, and fish oil. can anyone with crohns honestly tell me that after following this strict regimine that their crohns is not cured? my doctor does not believe me when i tell him this is all i need & i do not need to take steriods or asacol anymore. i feel great and ive met other people with crohns.. given them this advice and they feel great now too. so i want to help you all out there with crohns disease. it may be hard to eat such a strict diet but after doing it for awhile, you wont want to eat anything else.. anything else will seem gross! i went from a HUGE sweet tooth, eating fast food all the time and now i can’t eat sweet stuff or crap. just looking at it makes me feel sick. try it!
oh and i forgot.. you need to avoid caffeine and any stimulant drugs like the plaque.

A: Hi! I don’t have Chrohn’s, but I plan on becoming a gastroenterologist… specializing in food intolerances and illnesses that many doctors cast aside. From what I have read, many illnesses start in the gut. Chrohn’s is exactly that… an illness based in the digestion system. It only makes clear, conducive sense that what you put into your digestive tract effects how it functions. If you put junk into your home pipes, obviously they stopped functioning as well with time. It is even moreso with the digestive tract because it is living and chemically and electrically sensitive. I have heard a doctor discuss how the small intestines are the 2nd organ with the most nuerotransmissions… 2nd to the brain. It is incredibly important that we eat the right things to keep it functioning properly.

I applaud your efforts for taking control of your health! I encourage you to seek medical advice from someone who views the body as a whole entity. There are more and more doctors in the USA who are MDs but also becoming Integrative practitioners. http://thenewmedicine.org/ I would consider looking for an integrative MD if I were you. They believe in drug therapy as well as the non-traditional methods such as diet, supplements, stress-reduction, etc.

Below I have included a great article from Dr. Weil (an integrative doctor)… about some Crohn’s research and how he prefers treating patients with it.

Good luck and keep up the GREAT work!!

Q: A treatment for Crohns, IBS, depression, schizophrenia, a positive approach to disease treatment: Probiotics?
Chemcial imbalances for many people is a common term for diseases of unknown origins, diseases or symptoms.

Well what can cause these chemcial imbalances, a bacteria, a virus, yes, but also this can be caused by a lack of ‘probiotics’ ( acidophilus) referring to the friendly bacteria that operates your digestive system.

When was the last time the doctor gave you bacteria, friendly bacteria ?

Modern medicine is all about attacking a problem.

What if the problem cannot be attacked, but cultivated, because the real problem is a lack of what is called friendly bacteria that processes food into chemicals. (yogurt, saurerkraut)

Since our body operates through bio-chemcial processes, then a lack of proper chemicals because we lack the ‘workers’ within the digestive system will cause many diseases, including cancer, or the breakdown of body cells; due in part because they don’t have the proper chemicals.

Have you heard of probiotics ?
Can this be the missing link ?
The “link” I mentioned referred to the probiotics.

If you are looking for a link, look up “parasites’, ‘’symptoms of parasites’, treatment for parasites.

Here is one:

http://www.abeautifuldifference.com/webdoc.535.html

A: Probiotics is very critcal for optimal health; however, there is only one product that guarantees that the microflora reach our intestines live (500 million) and that’s all-natural Optiflora (a patented process). Other products such as yogurt only indicate that the microflora are live at the time of manufacture not that they will be live when they reach our intestines. So, I agree that probiotics is essential for good health – use Optiflora!!!!

Best Wishes

Q: What is the treatment for Crohns disease. Can it completely cured/?
This has refence colon bleeding, while clearing the bowls

A: Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease of the intestines, therefore there is no cure for it. There are measures that can be taken to alleviate the symptoms, which seems to work for some people. Surgery, diet, relaxation techniques, alternative therapies (acupuncture, massage, reflexology, etc.) probiotics, etc. have all been proven to help individual cases.

Q: Have you or anyone you know used IV treatments for Crohns disease?
What was the outcome and cost? Did insurance cover it? Any info would be helpful.
Thanks!

A: My older sister has Crohn’s. She has been managing the
illness for over twenty years.
It is possible for Crohn’s Disease to go into
remission. However, most flare-ups are handled with
oral meds, such as Lialda (a form of mesalamine)
Prendisone (such as Depo-Medrol), & Azulfadine.
There are many new drugs used today to treat Crohn’s.
My sister was only on IV meds once, and that was when
she was hospitalized and dehydrated.
Insurance does pay, your doctor has to tell them why you
need IV meds as opposed to the orals.
This was our expericence. Hope this info helps you.

Q: Crohns disease treatments? PLEASE HELP?
I have been using remicade for about 4 months and it has been working really well except for the fact that it will stop working at about 4 and a half to 5 weeks so my doctor keeps uping the dose. I am now at the limit he wants to put me. So far it has been 2 days since my treatment and i am not noticing a big difference. Usually it is noticable the next day or so. If this doesn’t last 6 weeks then I will have to use some other medication like humira. I can do an IV but the thought of a self injected needle really scares me. How long does it take most people to get a responce from remicade and would some of my stomach issues be provoked by anxiety and nervousness of possible having to use another medication. I have noticed I usually have to use the bathroom imediatly after somthing that is scarry happens. Should I talk to my doctor about this?

A: Remicade worked for a little while with me but then I had to have surgery cuz I got an infection from my intestines actualy breaking open. just a little. I had a iliostomy for 2 years and then they reversed it and took out the diseased intestine. so after 2 surgeries I am symptom free for 3 years now. I just take one 50mg 6mp pill a day.

Q: Are there any similarities in the treatments for Crohns Disease and Lupus?
Similar as in steroids and/or pain meds,antibiotics etc?

A: Yes–as they are both auto-immune diseases. Your immune system is out of whack and basically turns on you.

Inflamation is one of the main pain sources for both conditions and steroids are used for both to reduce this.

However, while both have common meds used in treatment the rest is done on an idividual basis upon evalution of symptoms and severity.

Q: Crohns disease?
Anyone here have it? Can anyone tell me anything about it? And the consequences of delaying treatment for it? My boyfriend may have it, he has just been admitted to hospital after being very very sick for nearly a month. I’m on the other side of the country and… kinda… well yeah, anything you can tell me would be great.
Should have mentioned – they couldn’t finish the test because his bowel was to thin and they were worried about it perforating. It may be perforated anyway since he put off going to hospital for so long. He is on steroids, if is bowel isn’t perforated they’ll start him on Remicade, if he doesn’t respond well they’ll take him into surgery and give him a colostomy bag. So, So very very worried.

A: Ty C,

Yep I got it, I’ve had it since I was 13, I’m now 47, last surgery 2.5 years ago, healthy since… First question, WHY would you/he wait to treat it, Crohns is difficult at times to diagnose so once diagnosed chances are you have had symptoms for awhile, delaying treatment will do one of two things
1) You’ll / he will be the lucky one and it will heal by miracle (yes I believe in them)
2) It will progress and get worse in which case it will only be more miserable, WAY more miserable.

Crohns is no joke if its a bad case like mine

My suggestion, if the doc says Treat it, TREAT IT NOW…

Good luck on this, and may God bless

Q: Hi, I have Crones disease and Hepatitis B. What diet and treatment options are there?
I am 23 years old and have been living with Crohns disease since I was 16. I just recently got diagnosed with Hepatitis B. I have been really depressed and feeling totaly alone! Is there anyone that can relate to me and give me diet and just some basic information on the best ways to maintain a healthy life?

A: I hope you are seeing a gastroenterologist; they will be able to help you with both problems. I don’t know a lot about Chrone’s but for HBV (Hep b) you will need to abstain from alcohol. Most people clear HBV through their own immune response after a short period of time, so you will need further tests to see if you have cleared it or if it has become chonic. If it’s chronic, you will need to have a healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise) and discuss treatment options (lamivudine, pegasys) with the doctor. If left untreated, HBV is the leading cause of liver transplants. It can progress to cirhossis and liver cancer. If you take care of yourself, you can live a healthy life. I don’t want to scare you, but you need to know the facts. Hopefully, you will clear it naturally, as 90% of people do who become exposed to HBV. Best wishes.

Q: The NEW FDA approved ALLI pill and Crohns disease?
Could i take this pill if i have crohns disease? Just curious because of the treatment effects?

A: I would not suggest it as it can affect the digestive system. Check with your doc and I’d wait to see how it REALLY affects ppl first. FDA approval means squat these days.

Q: free nhs treatment for crohns and chronic diseases?
if you have chronic illness such as crohns, can u get free nhs prescriptions all your life?

A: As far as I’m aware, paying for an NHS prescription has nothing to do with what illness you have or what medications you recieve. If you are considered able to afford to pay for prescriptions, you do.

Q: My cousin has Crohns Disease?
i recently found out my 12 year old cousin has Crohns Disease..what happens now? what treatment is involved? any information you have is greatly appreciated!!

A: Well, her GI doctor should help her with treatment. She may need medication, and will def. go on a special diet for now.
Have you found any crohn’s and colitis websites yet? You should spend some time looking at those and learning about your cousin’s disease.
I am glad your cousin got diagnosed, I hope she will be feeling much better very soon!
go here for a little more info:

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/

Q: When will there be a cure for Crohns disease? I know that they are working on a vaccine in England.?
I have had Crohns for 2 years. Currently on Humira, asacol , and imuran. Have been on the Humira for a month but havent seen a remission yet. Actually , i have never seen a remission since ive been diagnosed. I want there to be a cure , or at least something close to it. Frustrating to see all efforts go towards all of these band aid treatments, instead of trying to figure out what causes this stupid disease. I just wish whoever researches all of this stuff would just use a little common sense.

A: Hi Cole

Here are some remedies to help the healing process.

Causes
Crohn’s disease can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, “leaky gut” syndrome, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.

Quick Action Plan for Crohn’s Disease
1. Diet is of primary importance. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens.

2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish.

3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day.

4. Enema containing butyric acid two to five times a week. (Add one tablespoon of butyric acid to one quart of warm water.)

5. Supplements with vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, taken with a multivitamin/multimineral formula. Essential fatty acids, especial omega-3 oils, are also recommended.

6. Stress reduction through the use of various mind/body medicine techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, meditation and relaxation exercises.

7. If you smoke, stop and if you are currently taking aspirin or other NSAIDs, consider replacing them with safer, more effective natural remedies.

8. Soothing baths two to five nights and alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the stomach and upper abdomen.

9. Juice remedies include aloe juice; wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice; and carrot, beet, and cucumber juice.

10. Juice of half a lemon with warm water, especially in the morning.

11. Allow yourself to receive emotional support to help you embrace some of the common underlying issues identified with Crohn’s, such as abandonment, anger, disappointment and rage, which often settle in the gut. Seek out a therapist or other skilled practitioner that can guide you through emotional healing work.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Q: Cure for Crohns Disease !?
Cure for Cronhns Disease !?

My name is Caesar J. B. Squitti a wrighter and researcher of sorts. (discovered anti-truths 1994: http://www.thejesuschristcode.com )

It appears that mainstream science has ignorned a simple cause of many illlnesses (a set of symptoms) and that is an unknown bacteria or parasite.

There are simple treatments for this disease, beginning with a wide spectrum antibiotic (erthomycin or garlic piece (not cut) plus fiber and probiotics (yogurt and saurerkraut).

This treats a lower intestinal infection that can cause intestinal problems, and ultimately a corruption of the bodies biochemical balances that can cause other symptoms, we call diseases such as MS, Depression, Schizophrenia, and some Cancers.

If you are suffering from intestinal problems were you aware of this ?

If not please look up ‘herbal treatments’ for Crohns.

Good Luck !
Made money ?
Garlic, fiber, ie Kellogs Psyllium, and Saurkraut or Yorgurt.

I sell diamonds !

A: Fortunately I don’t suffer from the disease. And you should ignore Joachine’s answer…he is full of crap. In many of his other answers and in his profile he “claims” to have served in the military for 6 years and calls people who have actually served posers and liars.

He just stated that he has had Crohns Disease for 40 years. People enlisting in the military have to answer YES or NO to a series of 75 medical questions. If the answer to any of them is YES they have to provide medical PROOF that the condition is no longer present. With active Crohns for 40 years Joachine would have been disqualified from joining. Unless he LIED. And if he did he was probably caught and dis-honorably discharged for fraudulent enlistment. So Joach..which is it? Either way you are a liar…

And maybe you are lying about having Crohns Disease…just another poser. If do…you are really sick and pathetic. Why don’t YOU please remove your bogus answer?

So joah…which is it? Put up or shut up.

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