
Does Intake Of Xanax Cause Crohn's Disease?

When she must go out, she takes 2x the normal dose of Immodium, which lasts a maximum of 4 hours. She has also tried Cellulose and L-Glutamine. The L-Glutamine initially helped but then stopped being effective. For her Sjogren's, she has tried every medication from the doctor possible, with absolutely no relief. The psoriasis cleared with fish, primrose, and borage oil, but she is afraid to take anything now, so within 24 hours, she now has 1/2 inch of growth behind her ears already.
Xanax is not the culprit
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the description you have provided. Your friend has some major issues which need to be handled.
About Xanax- it is not the cause for Crohn's or the arthritis . There is no evidence linking the two so I would not consider this possibility at all.
Regarding Marijuana there are several studies on Marijuana and Crohn's Disease. The most recent was published in 2014 . It found a benefit in symptoms but had higher incidence of side effects and need for surgery. So I would not consider it as a replacement for xanax.
I would suggest you discuss other possibilities like azathioprine or biological agents with her doctor.
Sjogrens is difficult to treat and medications are unlikely to offer much relief
She also seems to have depression secondary to her multiple illness and a psychiatry consultant and anti depressant might help
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil


Please clarify your statement that MJ had a "benefit in symptoms but had higher incidence of side effects and need for surgery"? Also, please describe the biological agents that you would recommend she discuss with her doctor.
I will be going to bed now, since it is almost 1 a.m. I will check for your response in the morning. Thank you for your help.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is no published literature linking crohns disease and xanax. Some websites mention that 55000 people had side effects of xanax an of them 187 had crohns disease. And some sites speculate this but there is no good quality material and data.Hence I would say there is no data to show a cause and effect relationship. And the proposed link is pure speculation.
A recent (and the largest till date)study published in 2014 showed that people had improved symptoms with use of marijuana , but the need for surgery was high in those people on follow up.
There was increased side effects like anxiety, confusional state, increased heart rate an blood pressure in people who used marijuana.
You should discuss the possibility of using biologicals like remicade, humira or cimzia to treat crohns.or adding azathioprine to prednisone.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

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