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My daughter's GI says that her type of Crohn's is uncommon in that whereas most people who suffer from this horrible disease have bouts of diarrhea, she experiences severe constipation. Adding to the problem, my daughter has developed a small anal fissure, which makes going to the bathroom...

Thank you for your reinforcing comments, Patricia56. Today is the day after my daughter received her first dose of Remicade and although I know it is very early in this extremely long process, she is exhibiting a vigor she hasn't demonstrated in months. Moreover, her appetite has increased...

Thank you for the feedback; it gives us hope. :)

Thank you; I hope everything turns out well for your child.

Got it. My daughter had her first dosage of Remicade today. Despite the Crohn's being caught in the very early stages, there is a fistula that her doctor found after examining her pelvic MRI and he wants to attack it (the fistula) aggressively so that it closes. He tells me that had it not been...

What kind of side effects?

Thank you

Thank you for the info

Thank you for the info

Same here

Same here

My daughter's GI swears by Remicade and its ability to help people with Crohn's, despite some of its potentially alarming side effects.

My daughter's GI swears by Remicade and its ability to help people with Crohn's, despite some of its potentially alarming side effects.

No. According to her GI, the Crohn's was caught in its preliminary stages, however her pelvic MRI exposed a (one) fistula that he wants to attack aggressively before it develops an abscess or any other complications develop as a result of said fistula. Her GI also wants to be proactive in terms...

No. According to her GI, the Crohn's was caught in its preliminary stages, however her pelvic MRI exposed a (one) fistula that he wants to attack aggressively before it develops an abscess or any other complications develop as a result of said fistula. Her GI also wants to be proactive in terms...

Great! Continued success!

Great! Continued success!

It went well; thank you for asking. How is your son responding to the Remicade?

It went well; thank you for asking. How is your son responding to the Remicade?

Patricia56: trying to get-and post-information on the parent forum feels like a monumental task for me. Is there a short cut to getting there? Please advise-thank you. p.s. my daughter received her first dose of Remicade today.