What is Crohns Disease Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn's disease is a systemic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown cause, that results in chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can affect the entire gastrointest...

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My husband is on Humira amoung other meds can someone tell me if loss of weight is common and is it a bad sign?? He's lost about 6lbs in one week.
Posted on 11/15/08, 02:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/15/08  5:31pm
" Hiya, i cant answer if weight loss is normal because im only at the stage where i will be going on that medicine myself soon but now that you've mentioned it, I will ask my GI before i start it. Thanks!! "
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Reply #2 - 11/16/08  5:53pm
" yes i would contact your consultant asap. Just to be on the safe side. r ther any other symptoms?? i have been on it a year and weight wise, it helped slightly, but since a flare up my weight has gone down hill "

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