treatment for crohns

[mrsLaVerne]

I am currently in the process of trying to have another baby, while doing so I had to stop my ground meds, they wanted me on humeria because all other treatments failed but once I start it I will be on it for the rest of my  my life and they said I can't be pregnant while on it so we decided to try and have another baby before I start  the humeria, so mean while my crohns  is very aggressive and im not taking any thing for it, ANY suggestions on what to do to make my crohns a bit easier to handle, any home remedies or anything that I can try to make my symptoms better???

[jt604]

My pregnancy put my chrohns in remission thank God.  I was taking asulfudene (sp??) it is an old drug but it was safe.  I was able to stop taking it after about a month into my pregnancy.  I felt great except for morning sickness and I did not have an attack for about 8 years on those meds.  Maybe that will work.  I did walk 45 minutes everyday regardless of weather and that was my form of meditation and a de-stresser.  I was told I would never have children and had my little girl when I was 37 and she is healthy and perfect and now 15!  My Chrohns is in full bloom for the last 7-8 years and it is terrible. Think positive and best of luck to you.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Well, this is a tough situation. You can eat healthy, small portions of food at a time, drink plenty of fluids (not alcohol/wine/beer), and avoid gas causing food items such as milk and milk products, beans, spicy food, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, raw fruit juices and fruits. Take iron/vitamin/mineral supplements. Keep a food diary to note the food items which make you feel good, and those which worsen your symptoms. Needless to say, stick to the former list. Limit fibers in diet or eat moderately. Too much fibers can cause diarrhea and gas.
Usually, pregnancy itself lessens the symptoms. Also, if need be you an take aminosalicylates under expert guidance as this group of drugs does not affect the baby either in mother’s womb or during breast feeding. Biologic drugs such as adalimumab (Humira) and infliximab (Remicade) can also be started later in pregnancy. Discuss this with your doctor. Take care!

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