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View Post: 5-asa (mesalamine) oral medications
20 May 2009 by Dave Elliott  
aspirin, however, is not effective in treating crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and even may worsen the inflammation. on the other hand, 5-asa can be effective in treating crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis if the drug can be ...
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View Post: journal entry/random rants:
28 Jun 2009 by fates_lovequeen  
most of you don't know me that well as we are new friends, but i'm 25 and i desperately want children with my fiance, but i have crohn's disease. for those of you who don't know what is ive pasted a cut below: ...
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View Post: Dipentum (Olsalazine Sodium Capsules) Drug Information: Uses, Side ...
7 Oct 2008
This medication may also be used to treat another type of bowel disease called Crohn's disease. HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually twice a day about 12 hours apart or as directed by your doctor. ...
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View Post: Crohn's Disease - Symptoms And Treatment
22 Sep 2009 by admin  
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. The disease is also called granulomatous enteritis, colitis, regional enteritis, regional ileitis, ileitis, or terminal ileitis and it causes ulcerations of the ...
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View Post: crohn's disease
14 Jan 2008 by Health  
therefore, olsalazine is most effective for disease that is limited to the ileum or colon. although clinical studies have shown that olsalazine is effective for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis, up to 11% of patients ...
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View Post: THERAPY OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE
12 Mar 2008 by jitendraagrawal2000  
The results of clinical and experimental trials suggest that bacteria may play a role in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease due to an unusual response of the mucosa to the intestinal flora, a breakdown in the normal mucosal barrier ...
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View Post: Infliximab (Remicade) cuts need for surgery in ulcerative colitis ...
14 Oct 2009 by pillscribe  
Infliximab or Remicade is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that reduces production of TNF-alpha (tumour necrosis factor alpha) which has been shown to be part of the autoimmune component in Crohn's Disease and rehoumatoid arthritis. ... Other 5-ASA agents, such as olsalazine, mesalamine, and balsalazide, have a different carrier, fewer side effects, and may be used by people who cannot take sulfasalazine. 5-ASAs are given orally, through an enema, or in a suppository. ...
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View Post: An experimental study on ulcerative colitis as a potential target ...
1 Dec 2008 by Amany A. Abdin, Eman M. Saeid  
Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages 296-303, December 2008, Authors:Amany A. Abdin; Eman M. Saeid. ... Treatment with either L. acidophilus (group III) or olsalazine (group IV) resulted in significant reduction in serum levels of CRP, TNF-α and IL-6, as well as disease activity index (DAI). Treatment with combination of L. acidophilus and olsalazine (group V) offered more significant reduction in serum levels of CRP, TNF-α, IL-6 and disease activity ...
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View Post: ulcerative colitis, causes and risk factors
25 Aug 2009 by admin  
it can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders and to another type of ibd called crohn's disease. crohn's disease differs because it causes inflammation deeper within the intestinal wall ...
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View Post: crohn's disease: advanced treatments
19 Jun 2009 by Leah  
treating crohn's disease effectively is complex - goals of therapy are to alleviate symptoms and to prevent flare-ups. it is important to develop a strong partnership with your gastroenterologist and nutritionist. ...
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