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DiscussionCrohn’s & PSC: Questions about medication and natural treatments
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Replies to "My daughter has Crohn's Disease and her specialist's medication does not help. Any experience with homeopathic..."
@billandmartie I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease back in 1998, and I have been on a variety of medications over the years to manage the condition and symptoms. Presently I take the biologic, Humira, with good success, but I also take vitamin B12 and D3 supplements each day. Diet is important to me as well, and it seems that there are a lot of differences between what each individual is able to eat without triggering symptoms. Medications are similarly differentiated for what works for one person vs. another, and it can take trial and error to try to find what works, as frustrating as that can be, and not everyone responds to medication. I am not very versed in homeopathic approaches, but I do know that some people advocate medical marijuana use for managing symptoms with good results.
Hi @billandmartie and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your message to this existing discussion about Crohn's disease and how to manage it. I did this so that you could meet other members like @theysayimcrazy @dval @eden @guener @sandyjr. They share how they are managing the disease; some with medication, biologics and/or diet and may have some thoughts about homeopathy. Click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification to read through the past messages.
This article from Mayo Clinic describes different management options including nutrition theray and lifestyle remedies. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353309
BillandMartie, Has your daughter's doctor discussed the use of a biologic treatment?