In this edition we are going to discuss the medications available that can help prevent many of the complications associated with Crohn's Disease.
Anti-inflammatory drugs are often used to treat Crohn's Disease. Since the intestines become inflamed, this is a logical course of action. There are a wide variety of anti-inflammatory medications on the market that your doctor may prescribe.
Corticosteroids are another option doctors are armed with in the battle against Crohn's Disease. This class of drugs tends to reduce the heightened immune reaction that triggers Crohn's Disease. Due to side-effects of long-term use, corticosteroids are usually only prescribed when symptoms are particularly devastating.
Another class of Crohn's Disease fighters is immunomodulators. Not as powerful as corticosteroids, these drugs have few side-effects and can be used long-term to help manage the disease.
Antibiotics are often used since one of the components of Crohn's is infection. Antibiotics, however, attack both helpful and harmful bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, so doctors do not like to over-prescribe them.
Biologic therapy, or immune suppressants, can be used in severe cases of Crohn's Disease. These drugs prevent the production of certain proteins that cause an inflammatory reaction. This class of drugs is not available in pill form and must be given intravenously.
In the "Breakthrough Crohn's Disease Guide" there is more in-depth information on the medications and treatments available for sufferers of Crohn's Disease.
Anti-inflammatory drugs are often used to treat Crohn's Disease. Since the intestines become inflamed, this is a logical course of action. There are a wide variety of anti-inflammatory medications on the market that your doctor may prescribe.
Corticosteroids are another option doctors are armed with in the battle against Crohn's Disease. This class of drugs tends to reduce the heightened immune reaction that triggers Crohn's Disease. Due to side-effects of long-term use, corticosteroids are usually only prescribed when symptoms are particularly devastating.
Another class of Crohn's Disease fighters is immunomodulators. Not as powerful as corticosteroids, these drugs have few side-effects and can be used long-term to help manage the disease.
Antibiotics are often used since one of the components of Crohn's is infection. Antibiotics, however, attack both helpful and harmful bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, so doctors do not like to over-prescribe them.
Biologic therapy, or immune suppressants, can be used in severe cases of Crohn's Disease. These drugs prevent the production of certain proteins that cause an inflammatory reaction. This class of drugs is not available in pill form and must be given intravenously.
In the "Breakthrough Crohn's Disease Guide" there is more in-depth information on the medications and treatments available for sufferers of Crohn's Disease.
