Treatments of Crohns Disease are primarily limited to medication and surgery. There are several anti-inflammatory medications that have proven to be beneficial, as well as various forms of surgery depending on the location of the affected area of bowel. Although none of these actually cure Crohns Disease, they are helpful is controlling the symptoms. In ebook 2 of A Complete Guide to Crohns Disease and Possible Treatments, each of these treatments is looked at more completely.
There are five basic categories of medication to treat Crohns: aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, antibiotics, and biologic therapies. Aminosalicylates are used to treat various inflammatory bowel diseases. While used less often with Crohns, it has proven to be effective in mild to moderate cases. Corticosteroids work to control inflammation and have been the primary medication treatment since the drug was introduced. Newer version of this type of steroid has proven even more effective in treating Crohns. Immunomodulators are used to suppress the bodys immunity mechanisms, which is useful in treating Crohns as it is believed the disease may be brought on by the bodys attempt to...