Potential involvement of iron in the pathogenesis of peritoneal
endometriosis.
Defrère S, Lousse JC, González-Ramos R, Colette S, Donnez J, Van
Langendonckt A
Mol Hum Reprod 2008 May 28.

The aim of this study is to review the current literature associating
endometriosis with iron and to discuss the potential causes and
consequences of iron overload in the pelvic cavity.
Indeed, iron is...

I have been using Entocort for nearly three years. I started using it after developing a serious allergy to Remicade. While it is not as effective as Remicade, i find it sufficiently effective that i cannot function without it.

I have used Prednisolone (the active metabolite of Prednisone) in the past. The side effects with Entocort are far fewer and the regulation of Crohn's is better with Entocort. Still after three years of Entocort i do have problems with bruising and bleeding - my skin is like paper.

I would choose Remicade over Humira. While the latter is a little less expensive, if you can find a good cancer clinic they can keep the cost down for delivering your Remicade dose.

... jeff

Curious about whether Entocort(Budesonide) users have found it effective
against Crohn's flareups.

I ask because I haven't found it quite as effective as Prednisone so I'm
considering changing to Humira. However, in "defense" of the Entocort I
will say I haven't taken it all that long. I started in January and then
after two weeks changed to Prednisone(since there was no improvement)and for
five days now, have been on a combined 10 mg. Pred and 9 mg. of the
Entocort(I returned to the Entocort on my doctor's recommendation since it
doesn't have as many side effects as the Pred).

Appreciate any feedback.

Mark Mandell

Could / would this relate to why a person with crohns can eat
potato .. prepared ONLY in 'certain ways' .. ?

Certain Potato Preparation Guidelines For Kidney Dialysis
Article Date: 30 May 2008 - 4:00 PDT
Article

Potatoes are a valuable source of mineral nutrients that provide high
levels of potassium. Individuals with compromised kidney function,
however, must minimize their potassium intake. A new study in the
Journal of Food Science explored the effects of leaching and boiling
on levels of potassium and other minerals in potatoes and found that
boiling cubed or shredded samples reduced potassium levels by 50
percent and 75 percent, respectively.

Shelley Jansky, PhD, and Paul Bethke, PhD, both of the United States
Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service and
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Horticulture, utilized
samples of potatoes that had been shredded as well as potatoes that
had been diced into 1 cm cubes. The samples were then leached or
boiled, two treatments that are most likely to have an impact on the
mineral content of a consumed product.

In recent months we’ve seen the government concede that vaccines can
cause autism. Although the public health officials claim that the case
is unusual, the Hannah Poling case is only one of many conceded by the
US Vaccine Court in which damages were paid by the US Vaccine Injury
Compensation program for 'autism-like symptoms'

http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080307/LIFE/803070318/1004

Now we are hearing from the former head of the National Institute of
Health, Ms. Bernadine Healy, that the government has been to quick to
dismiss a link between vaccines and autism and has, in fact,
deliberately looked away, in fear of what they would discover.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/12/cbsnews_investigates/main4086809.shtml

So why am I telling you these things? I am telling you these things
because you’re unlikely to hear them on your cable news channels. Why
are these stories not all over your cable news channels? Because in
between the ‘news’ stories, we see almost nothing but paid ads for
pharmaceuticals. How will you ever get reliable information on other
damage vaccines might have wrought? Certainly not by watching your
evening news programming.

HL-289 Humira and Crohn’s Disease – get £60 for taking part in an
interview in London UK
Dear Friends
The Patients Voice would like to take this opportunity to invite you
to participate in a new research project. By participating not just
will you be rewarded with £60 but also you could be helping improve
the lives of people with Crohn’s disease.
We are looking for people who meeting the following criteria:-
a) Have been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
b) Use Humira as part of your treatment regime
c) Would be happy to be interviewed in your home for 45 minutes
d) Live in London or the South of England
If you do participate you will be rewarded with a check for £60.00 and
the interviews are planned to take place before Friday 6th June 2008.
If you wish to participate there are two ways. Firstly reply to this
note and I will ask one of my colleagues to call as soon as possible
to arrange a time for your interview. You can use
Belinda.shale@thepatientconnections.com as an address.
Alternatively why not join our research community The Patients Voice.
Please go to ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/hms-ibp052208.php

Intestinal bacteria promote -- and prevent! -- inflammatory bowel
disease

BOSTON, Mass. (May 28, 2008)—Scientists search for drug candidates in
some very unlikely places. Not only do they churn out synthetic
compounds in industrial-scale laboratories, but they also scour coral
reefs and scrape tree bark in the hope of stumbling upon an
unsuspecting molecule that just might turn into next year’s big block
buster. But one region that scientists have not been searching is
their guts. Literally.

Now, a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and
Women’s Hospital, and the California Institute of Technology have
demonstrated that a molecule produced by bacteria in the gut’s
intestinal microflora can eliminate symptoms of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), a condition that includes Crohn’s disease and
ulcerative colitis, in animal models.

I just got a box (literally a whole box) of Mesalamine Rectal Susp and I've
never taken this before.

I've read the instructions but had a few questions if anyone can help I'd
appreciate it.

It says to take at bedtime and "try" to retain for the entire sleep period.
I'm concerned about possibility of leakage or just having it spill out while
I'm still in bed. Or not getting to the can on time.

Has this been a problem for anyone? I can sleep on an inflatable bed if
there is a possibility. I don't want to make a mess in my nice bed and new
sheets.

Also can this be taken at any other time during the day. I'm thinking of
just taking the rest of the week off from work, since I've been out already,
and maybe doing a dose during the day. I suspect you're better off lying
down after taking it.

thanks in advance.
jeff

I became nauseated each time I used VSL3. I have had good results with
Nature's Way Primadophilus (they make one with Reuteri as well). A major
advantage of the Nature's Way probiotics is that they are enteric-coated,
which means that the beneficial bugs actually have a chance of surviving
exposure to your stomach acids and reaching your intestines. There is some
doubt whether the organisms in probiotics without enteric coating ever reach
the intestines--they are mostly killed by stomach acids. (I believe that
Solgar and Jarro-Dophilus probiotics are also enteric-coated--check the
labels). The respected Consumers Union (publishers of Consumers Reports)
stated in their article on probiotics:

"All the pills we tested disintegrated properly, which means that their
bacteria are released in the body, but not necessarily in the intestines. In
theory, enteric-coated pills may help organisms reach and colonize the
intestines, experts said."

Hi everybody !
This is good for you

www.acidrefluxsurgerytreatment.com

What is GERD (acid reflux)? - Gastroesophageal reflux disease,
commonly referred to as GERD or acid reflux, is a condition in which

the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up or refluxes)
into the esophagus. The liquid can inflame and damage the lining

(cause, cause esophagitis) of the esophagus although visible signs of
inflammation occur in a minority of patients. The regurgitated

liquid usually contains acid and pepsin that are produced by the
stomach. (Pepsin is an enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins
in

the stomach.) The refluxed liquid also may contain bile that has
backed-up into the stomach from the duodenum. (The duodenum is the

first part of the small intestine that attaches to the stomach.) Acid
is believed to be the most injurious component of the refluxed
liquid.

Pepsin and bile also may injure the esophagus, but their role in the
production of esophageal inflammation and damage is not as clear