If these tests show Crohn's disease, more x rays of both the upper and lower digestive tract may be necessary to see how much is affected by the disease candida-fungal-infection Interleukin 10 candida-fungal-infection Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is a cytokine that suppresses inflammation candida-fungal-infection Researchers are now studying the effectiveness of synthetic synthetic IL-10 in treating Crohn's disease candida-fungal-infection Is pregnancy safe for women with Crohn's disease? Is pregnancy safe for women with Crohn's disease? Methotrexate and cyclosporine candida-fungal-infection These are immunosuppressive drugs that may be useful in treating Crohn's disease candida-fungal-infection One potential benefit of methotrexate and cyclosporine is that they appear appear to work faster than traditional immunosuppressive drugs candida-fungal-infection Most people are first treated with drugs containing mesalamine, a substance that helps control inflammation candida-fungal-infection Sulfasalazine is the most commonly used of these drugs candida-fungal-infection Patients who do not benefit from it or who cannot tolerate it may be put on on other mesalamine-containing drugs, generally known as 5-ASA agents, such as Asacol, Dipentum, or Pentasa candida-fungal-infection Possible side effects of mesalamine preparations include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, and headache candida-fungal-infection Natalizumab candida-fungal-infection Natalizumab is an experimental drug that reduces symptoms and improves the quality of life when tested in people with with Crohn's disease candida-fungal-infection The drug decreases inflammation by binding to immune cells and preventing them from leaving the bloodstream and reaching the areas of inflammation candida-fungal-infection No special diet has been proven effective for preventing or treating this disease candida-fungal-infection Some people find their symptoms are made worse by milk, milk, alcohol, hot spices, or fiber candida-fungal-infection People are encouraged to follow a nutritious diet and avoid any foods that seem to worsen symptoms candida-fungal-infection But there are no consistent rules candida-fungal-infection Nutrition Supplementation Nutritional complications are common in Crohn's disease candida-fungal-infection Deficiencies of proteins, calories, and vitamins are well documented | 