40 Treatments  for Crohn's Disease

8 Tests 14 Prescribed Medications 5 Surgical Procedures 1 Over the Counter Medications

2 Alternative Procedures 10 Herbs and Supplements

Gastroenterologist

Internist

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Tests for Crohn's Disease

1. Colonoscopy A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope.  More Costs

2. Sigmoidoscopy Sigmoidoscopy is an internal examination of the lower large bowel (colon) and rectum, using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope.  More Costs

3. Barium Enema Barium enema is a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum.  More

4. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

5. Colonoscopy with Biopsy A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope.  More Costs

6. Capsule Endoscopy

7. Small Bowel Follow Through X-Ray

8. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Series An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x-ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and upper sma...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Crohn's Disease

1. azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr...  More

2. mesalamine(Asacol , others...) MESALAMINE (me SAL a meen) is used to treat the pain and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis.  More

3. adalimumab(Humira , others...) ADALIMUMAB (a dal AYE mu mab) is used to treat several types of arthritis. It is also used to treat Crohn's disease and plaque psoriasis.  More

4. budesonide(Entocort EC ) BUDESONIDE (bue DES oh nide) is a corticosteroid. It is used in the treatment of Crohn's disease, which is an inflammatory bowel disease.  More

5. certolizumab(Cimzia ) CERTOLIZUMAB (SER toe LIZ oo mab) is used to treat Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis.  More

6. cycloSPORINE(Neoral , others...) CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.  More

7. dexamethasone(Decadron , others...) DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions tre...  More

8. infliximab(Remicade ) INFLIXIMAB (in FLIX i mab) is used to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, and some forms ...  More

9. mercaptopurine(Purinethol ) MERCAPTOPURINE, 6-MP (mer kap toe PYOOR een) is a chemotherapy drug. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells and can reduce immune system activity. It is used...  More

10. mesalamine rectal(Rowasa , others...) MESALAMINE (me SAL a meen) is used to treat the pain and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis.  More

11. methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stoma...  More

12. multivitamin(Berocca , others...) B-COMPLEX VITAMIN with VITAMIN C (B-KOM pleks VAHY tuh min with VAHY tuh min C) is a multivitamin. It is mostly used to help provide good nutrition to people who ne...  More

13. natalizumab(Tysabri ) NATALIZUMAB (na ta LIZ you mab) is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis. This drug is not a cure. It is also used to treat Crohn's disease.  More

14. sulfasalazine(Azulfidine , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

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Surgical Procedures for Crohn's Disease

1. Colectomy Large bowel resection is surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. This surgery is also called colectomy. Removal of the entire colon and rectum is called ...  More

2. Strictureplasty of Ileum

3. Bowel Resection Bowel resection is a surgical procedure in which a diseased part of the large intestine is removed. The procedure is also known as colectomy, colon removal, colon r...  More

4. Proctocolectomy Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy is surgery to remove all of the colon (part of the large intestine), rectum, and anus.  More

5. Small Intestinal Strictureplasty

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Over the Counter Medications for Crohn's Disease

1. multivitamin(Theragran , others...) B-COMPLEX VITAMIN with VITAMIN C (B-KOM pleks VAHY tuh min with VAHY tuh min C) is a multivitamin. It is mostly used to help provide good nutrition to people who ne...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Crohn's Disease What's this?

1. Individual Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed co...  More Costs |   Efficacy Grade B

2. Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed co...  More Costs |   Efficacy Grade C

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Herbs and Supplements for Crohn's Disease What's this?

1. Boswellia sacra Resin extracts from the Boswellia serrata tree have been found to have anti-inflammatory effects. Animal and laboratory studies suggest possible efficacy for inflam...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormo...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. Linolenic Acid Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Saccharomyces boulardii Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic yeast strain that has been used for treatment and prevention of diarrhea. Saccharomyces boulardii is classified as a pro...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. Soy Protein Soy is a subtropical plant native to southeastern Asia. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) grows from 1-5 feet tall and forms clusters of 3-5 pods that each c...  More Efficacy Grade C

6. thiamine Thiamin (also spelled thiamine) is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin, previously known as vitamin B1 or aneurine. Thiamin was isolated and characterized in the 1920...  More Efficacy Grade C

7. Zinc Zinc has been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by the clinical data ...  More Efficacy Grade C

8. glucosamine Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synov...  More

9. lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally considered to be beneficial because it ...  More

10. probiotics Probiotics are beneficial bacteria (sometimes referred to as friendly germs) that help to maintain the health of the intestinal tract and aid in digestion. They als...  More

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