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A member asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about living with crohn's disease.

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Ignore: Ask your doctor what interval for your check up, side effects of your medication and what to watch.

Dr Rodriguez agreed

Answered 5/14/2016

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Get your fill of fluids. Avoid dehydration.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Ask: Would I benefit more from a biologic medicine like Humira or Remicade (infliximab) plus weekly methotrexate?

Answered 8/1/2014

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Ignore: You will need to take vitamins. Find a trusted, not overhyped, regulated brand.

Answered 7/28/2014

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I eat flour tortillas or country biscuits and my body flares up. I get flush, my heart rate kicks up and I have hemorrhoids that push out and spray blood during bowel movements. Doctor tests say no celiac disease or Crohns. What else could it be?

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