CROHN'S DISEASE treatment

What do other patients take for CROHN'S DISEASE?

iGuard.org has more than 2,290 users on treatment for CROHN'S DISEASE. Learn more about what medications they are taking to treat crohn's disease from the table below...

Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class)	% of Patients	Average Risk Rating	Generic	Patient-reported Severity
Pentasa	71 %		YES
Prednisone	20 %		YES
Remicade	7 %		NO

*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard.org users are listed.

**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.

EXAMPLE:

71 % of iGuard.org patients that use medications for CROHN'S DISEASE regularly use Mesalamine as part of their treatment.

Comments for CROHN'S DISEASE

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Question/Comment:

They say chrohns is genetic, but I know it is caused by a virus, and I guess u could have been born with the virus that causes it. but if there are any scientist out there who could tell me what minerals could cure this virus and what combination to use, it would be greatly appreciated. Tyna from Indiana

47 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-09 04:50:44 Rating:

Question/Comment:

HI, I AM 47 AND I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOISED FOR 5 YEARS NOW WITH THIS CONDITION ALTHOUGH I NEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG BEFORE THAT. I HAVE BEEN ON ANTIANFITORIES FOR A LONG TIME AND PREDISONE OFF AND ON. I AM SO MISERABLE AND E SIDE EFFECTS OF THESE MEDICINES MAKE MY BODY EVEN SICKER, AND I ALSO BEEN DIAGNOISED WITH A CYST THEY SAY IN THE LOWER RT. ABDOMIN. WHICH HURTS ALL THE TIME. THE PENTASA I TAKE ALSO CAUSES BRUISING AND BLEEDING.I HEARD THAT SOME COMBINATION OF MINERALS CAN CURE THIS DISEASE BUT DONT KNOW WHAT COMBINATION. ANY IDEAS?

47 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-09 04:12:25 Rating:

Question/Comment:

i am 21 years old and last month i have been diagnosed as a crohn diseases patient .now i have pentasa (8 tablets daily which means 4000 millgrams) , i start suffering from tightness in the chest, i just wondering is there any one can help me in this ,as i am thinking that i may stop using this meds and live by nature
21years old male

21 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-19 17:39:24 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I am 45 yr. old female and Iwas just recently told that I have crohns, I had to have emergency surgery, About 2 1/2 ft of small bowel, 2 1/2ft of lg bowel, and 3/4 of my colon was removed. I have been in pain for about 6 months and lost about 50 lbs. I have been out of work for about 7 weeks now and have not been told when I should be able or should have the strength to return. The only meds they have me on right now is flagyl, and pepcid.

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-12 10:57:31 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

I have been living on meds for Crohns for more than 10 years. when I had my 1st surgery they told me I would be feeling better a year after. Well sorry to say but muy 1st surgery was 12 years ago and I still dont feel right. I have had major problems since but some meds can do some good for short term use only. these are Prednisone, Sulfasalazine, and some pain killers.
If you take these longer than 2 weeks to 2 months they are ok.
over years these meds can o more harm then good. In my case I have taken this to long and that can cause more problems.
Any time after an operation you will not gain any weight or mucsle tone for a period of 2 to 5 years.. Sorry if this is bad news.

38 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-15 14:13:57 Rating:

Question/Comment:

my mom has crohn's disease she has had sugery about 20 yrs ago in remission until now she is back to same as she was b-4 surgery...what to expect this time

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-06 09:06:02 Rating:

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