Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and Crohn's, so I have a few questions, all random and you've probably answered them a million times. I apologise in advance and hope I am posting in the right place.
I understand that CD affects people differently, but basically...
Medication
I've been given Pentasa, but I have read this is for when you're Crohn's calms down. Isn't it that you have one medication to "stop" the flare ups and then once they go, you take a different medication. I'm a little confused about this. Is this the right medication? Any help would be cool.
Diet
I have read that diet can help with CD. Can anyone tell me the names of the diets, like a little list? Then I can go and gather info. I know paleo is one.
Even if you are on the medication, is it best to follow one of the diets too?
If there is certain foods that cause you trouble, will you be ok to eat the foods if you're on medication. Or will the problem food "override" the medication? Or is it different for everyone.
I don't seem to be able to find any trigger foods. I have kept a food diary, it's all in my head :yrolleyes: any other tips about finding trigger foods?
remission
how do you know when you are in remission? You just feel better? Or does it have to be tested by a doctor?
Well, I had a big list of questions earlier and I seem to have forgotten them all. I think that will keep me going for now!
Thanks in advance.
I'm new to the forum and Crohn's, so I have a few questions, all random and you've probably answered them a million times. I apologise in advance and hope I am posting in the right place.
I understand that CD affects people differently, but basically...
Medication
I've been given Pentasa, but I have read this is for when you're Crohn's calms down. Isn't it that you have one medication to "stop" the flare ups and then once they go, you take a different medication. I'm a little confused about this. Is this the right medication? Any help would be cool.
Diet
I have read that diet can help with CD. Can anyone tell me the names of the diets, like a little list? Then I can go and gather info. I know paleo is one.
Even if you are on the medication, is it best to follow one of the diets too?
If there is certain foods that cause you trouble, will you be ok to eat the foods if you're on medication. Or will the problem food "override" the medication? Or is it different for everyone.
I don't seem to be able to find any trigger foods. I have kept a food diary, it's all in my head :yrolleyes: any other tips about finding trigger foods?
remission
how do you know when you are in remission? You just feel better? Or does it have to be tested by a doctor?
Well, I had a big list of questions earlier and I seem to have forgotten them all. I think that will keep me going for now!
Thanks in advance.