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What Diet Should My Dad Follow For Crohn's Disease ?

Hi! I am from the philippines.Im 29 years old. I would like to inquire about Ramicaddrug used for the treatment of my Dad s Chrohn s disease. given IV evry 6 weeks. i am hoping that someday somehow there will be ramicade medicine as Oral ...Doc please give the important tips on how to take care of my dad regarding his diet intake, and what to expect for his health condition. thank you so much looking forward for your anwers .. that would be very beneficial to me. thank
Thu, 8 Mar 2012
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remicade, Infliximab is used for maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis.its a protein not possible to give it orally.how are his symptoms now.its a good drug for maintaining remission(making disease quiescent)as such there is no dietary restriction can avoid milk and its products if it is causing diarrhea
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Ayurveda Specialist,  Dr. Ram Mani Bhandari's  Response
Dear jacqueline tan
Welcome to healthcaremagic
Crohn's disease is a chronic disorder of the intestines where the gastrointestinal tract gets inflammed and weak, Ayurveda has got successful treatment of chrons disease.Meedicines like Kutaj-Ghan-Vati, Kutaj-Parpati, Panchamrut-Parpati, Bilva-Avaleha, Sanjeevani-Vati, Bhallatak-Parpati, Jatiphaladi-Churna, Bol-Parpati and Bol-Baddha-Ras. Herbal medicines useful in these conditions are: Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Udumbar (Ficus glomerata), Hing (Ferula narthex), Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Naagkeshar (Messua ferrea) and Bhallatak (Semicarpus anacardium).
Contact your nearest Ayurveda doctor or write me info@rammani.com.np for details
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What Diet Should My Dad Follow For Crohn's Disease ?

remicade, Infliximab is used for maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis.its a protein not possible to give it orally.how are his symptoms now.its a good drug for maintaining remission(making disease quiescent)as such there is no dietary restriction can avoid milk and its products if it is causing diarrhea