
Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Support Group
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 gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, and can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract. There is no known medical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease, but there are many medical...
I also believe that the nature of crohn's is to rob nutrition and that has an effect on hair loss.
My hair dresser says she can see some new growth so that is good.
I wish I knew of something that would help but unfortunately I don't.
If you hear of anything let me know!
I wish you well.
If the joint pain gets too bad and interfers with your quality of life - ask you doctor about Remicade infusions. It gave me my life back!!
Everyone is different but this drug helped my crohn's and relieved my pain without all the weight gain and other stuff that goes with prednisone.
It won't help the hair loss though. I still have that. Gone is that lovely thick head of hair I used to have.
I wish you well.