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my grandson who is 15 1/2 was just this week diagnosed with Crohn s....what type of diet will he have to be on and how can I let him know I am in his corner even though we only see him about once a month and how will this affect his baseball which he loves.
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Sulfasalazine used for the treatment of crohns disease. Other drugs used are mesalamine, azothioprine,6MP,cyclosporinemethotrexate etc., If medical treatment fails surgical resection of the inflamed bowel. Almond milk,eggs,oat meal,vegetable soups,papaya,salmon,pureed beans,poultry,butter lettuce,roasted red peppers,rice and pure nut butter can be given in the diet. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics
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Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Sulfasalazine used for the treatment of crohns disease. Other drugs used are mesalamine, azothioprine,6MP,cyclosporine methotrexate etc., If medical treatment fails surgical resection of the inflamed bowel. Almond milk,eggs,oat meal,vegetable soups,papaya,salmon,pureed beans,poultry,butter lettuce,roasted red peppers,rice and pure nut butter can be given in the diet. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics