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  1. Sudsy

    Where is science holding: Remicade only or with Imuran/6-mp?

    We have friends who have a newly-diagnosed 6 y/o. The GI doc wants to start him on Remicade along with either Imuran or 6 MP, and says that this will help prevent antibody formation to the Remicade. Anyone know what the current scientific thinking re this is?
  2. Sudsy

    IBD-AID: additional resources?

    My dd started on IBD-AID and I'm finding it really hard to locate recipes other than the ones on the UMass website (http://www.umassmed.edu/nutrition/ibd/foods-list-for-ibd-diet/) I think that a large part of the problem is the name of the diet. (I even wrote to one of the study's authors...
  3. Sudsy

    Fecal Transplant?

    Has your child had one at a major medical center (or not so major a medical center, but not one at home with "Dr. Mom" as the medical director)? My dd was scheduled for one tomorrow and then her GI called this morning to say that the Hospital did not approve for her to do the procedure, they...
  4. Sudsy

    Anyone get their kid's remicade covered on year abroad?

    Our dd wants to go on a gap year to Israel next year and we are having real troubles finding out how to get insurance (any insurance....) cover remicade while she's there. Her program will be covered through a college year abroad, but the college's US student health will not cover care...
  5. Sudsy

    Wow. Thalidomide being investigated as tx for Crohn's

    http://www.healio.com/pediatrics/gastrointestinal-conditions/news/online/%7Bcbb47a14-149a-4b67-8520-c69479b9d743%7D/thalidomide-improved-clinical-remission-of-crohns-disease Thalidomide improved clinical remission of Crohn's disease Lazzerini M. JAMA. 2013;doi:10.1001/jama.2013.280777...
  6. Sudsy

    2 kids with Crohn's (oy vey...)

    Hi everyone. Un-glad to be here (you know what I mean....) dd1 was dx'ed at age 8.5 after 3 months of running from doctor to doctor and hearing everything from "it's a virus" to "it's likely lymphoma" (SED rate was 95 at diagnosis). She was treated with prednisone, imuran, flagyl and the SC...
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