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Is Medication Necessary To Manage Crohns Disease?
Question: is it ok, or good to not take medication for crohns? I mean if they just have stomach pain sometimes, and generally have normal bowels, she has gained about 100 lbs in a couple years, stress, anxiety issues. Its there a more natural treatment, like taking probiotics, digestive enzymes, losing weight and working out, along with healthier diet. Maybe even the ketogenic diet or paleo, or even mediterranean.
Like is chorines dangerous, or is it just inconvenience. her dr. is older, and he wants to start her on Pendasa. not generic. Do you recommend a second opinion in XXXXXXX , we live in Kennewick Wa.
Like is chorines dangerous, or is it just inconvenience. her dr. is older, and he wants to start her on Pendasa. not generic. Do you recommend a second opinion in XXXXXXX , we live in Kennewick Wa.
Brief Answer:
Needs Management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. if the doctor has confirmed crohn's disease the i am afraid your daughter will need more than probiotics and digestive enzymes, as it is an inflammatory bowel disease so it will need immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory medications. Pentasa is one of them. There are many other options like rovasa, delzicol, asacol, imuran, purinethol, remicade, humira, cimzia etc.
Apart from that, antidiarrheal, iron, folates, vitamin B 12 and calcium vitamin D supplementation is mandatory. Meanwhile, limiting dairy intake, eating small frequent meals, limiting fiber if it bothers,avoiding other spicy foods, alcohol, coffee etc and drinking plenty of fluids etc is necessary for bowel habits.
Talk to a dietitian and a gastroenterologist and let them devise a complete management plan.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and her and don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Needs Management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. if the doctor has confirmed crohn's disease the i am afraid your daughter will need more than probiotics and digestive enzymes, as it is an inflammatory bowel disease so it will need immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory medications. Pentasa is one of them. There are many other options like rovasa, delzicol, asacol, imuran, purinethol, remicade, humira, cimzia etc.
Apart from that, antidiarrheal, iron, folates, vitamin B 12 and calcium vitamin D supplementation is mandatory. Meanwhile, limiting dairy intake, eating small frequent meals, limiting fiber if it bothers,avoiding other spicy foods, alcohol, coffee etc and drinking plenty of fluids etc is necessary for bowel habits.
Talk to a dietitian and a gastroenterologist and let them devise a complete management plan.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and her and don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so what happens if she takes nothing. can this be fatal disease. how long does one stay on this med,
Brief Answer:
Lifelong, no cure, only management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
if it is crohn's disease i am afraid there is no cure, only management like 90 % of all the diseases, she will have to be on lifelong medications with of course dose readjustments and regular follow ups. Not taking any medication will worsen the life and daily living and yes it may decrease lifespan if compliance and treatment is denied. But thanks to modern inadvertent therapies , odds of that are less likely.
talk to your doctor and let them decide what is best for her.
Regards
Khan
Lifelong, no cure, only management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
if it is crohn's disease i am afraid there is no cure, only management like 90 % of all the diseases, she will have to be on lifelong medications with of course dose readjustments and regular follow ups. Not taking any medication will worsen the life and daily living and yes it may decrease lifespan if compliance and treatment is denied. But thanks to modern inadvertent therapies , odds of that are less likely.
talk to your doctor and let them decide what is best for her.
Regards
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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