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My reading has indicated that pentasa is used for both crohns and uc, however pentasa is used for crohns in the terminal ileum and upper colon. Asacol is used for just the colon. I believe it's due to the coatings and where the meds are released in your system. I just started pentasa as well...

I was Dx w/Crohns 14 years ago, took asacol for 12-18 months then stopped. GI said during colo's that things looked good, negative biopsies, so we assumed I was in remission. However, the CD was in my ileum, and had caused a 20 cm stricture so narrow, a pediatric scope could not get in. So after...

Jules, Glad to hear of your progress w/Entocort. I am on a similar oddysey, and trying to find the right docs and treatment. Are you seeing an IBD specialist, someone who only treats IBD patients? My current GI, knowing my reluctance to take Humira for exactly the same things you're...