No! I hadn't heard of it but I will definitely look into right now - thanks for the hint!
*quickly changes into tights in phone booth, and she's off to google*
I chatted with one of the participants. Late starts were not very long-term, and thus didn't get the benefit of the entire study. Some benefitted from the meds, some didn't, as is usual with Crohn's. It kind of underlines most people's thoughts about Crohn's being a myriad of diseases with similar symptoms, all bunched together due to a lack of proper scientific studies into cause.
What has been very very interesting is the genetic connections to folation cycles and processing. Many people are discovering that mutations in DNA bring enzyme and amino acid faliures, which in turn cause undesireable chains of events. Depending on how strong or weak the rest of the body is, how your immune system is doing, your diet, and many other factors... this chain of chemistry and reaction can destroy protective linings, cause the body to attack itself, and many other Crohn's related problems.
Never give up looking for the cause. Genetics is making new breakthrough's all the time.
Right now MillenniumPGT is doing a MAPP test that determines how you react to drugs and certain enzyme functions. Mine was free, so depending on your insurance, ask at the primary care doctor and see if the test is available. Mine showed that my complete folate cycle is out of order, and that the enzymes and amino acids for processing things is also out of order. Between these two, all the symptoms I have can be explained. The fix is now to avoid certain foods, supplement the missing amino acids or enzymes, and monitor blood closely to be able to react to the changes my body presents.
I have high hopes, but I always have high hopes.