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Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

I am the mother to two kids with Ulcerative Colitis (and one child without it).

Treatments

Asacol Somewhat Helpful

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Pop corn!

Azathioprine Working / Worked

My son takes 100mg per day.

Azulfidine Working / Worked

Son took it for almost 7 years, but began to develop horrible headaches so switched to Lialda.

Colazal Working / Worked

My daughter takes it 4 times per day.

Entocort Not Working

Son took it in the past - no help.

Flagyl Somewhat Helpful

Son has taken several times in the past. Not really sure if it did much.

Lialda Working / Worked

Son takes 2 per day for maintenance. 4 per day when flaring.

Prednisone Working / Worked

All the usual side effects for both kids. Only use when nothing else seems to be working. Daughter is currently weaning and is at 5mg per day.

Probiotics Somewhat Helpful

Son take primadophilus reuteri my Nature's Way. Daughter takes Culturelle.

Purinethol Working / Worked

Daughter takes this as 6mp. 25mg per day.