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 coeliac-coeliacs Interleukin 10 coeliac-coeliacs Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is a cytokine that suppresses inflammation coeliac-coeliacs Researchers are now studying the effectiveness of synthetic synthetic IL-10 in treating Crohn's disease coeliac-coeliacs Is pregnancy safe for women with Crohn's disease? Is pregnancy safe for women with Crohn's disease? Methotrexate and cyclosporine coeliac-coeliacs These are immunosuppressive drugs that may be useful in treating Crohn's disease coeliac-coeliacs One potential benefit of methotrexate and cyclosporine is that they appear appear to work faster than traditional immunosuppressive drugs coeliac-coeliacs Most people are first treated with drugs containing mesalamine, a substance that helps control inflammation coeliac-coeliacs Sulfasalazine is the most commonly used of these drugs coeliac-coeliacs 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 coeliac-coeliacs Possible side effects of mesalamine preparations include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, and headache coeliac-coeliacs Natalizumab coeliac-coeliacs Natalizumab is an experimental drug that reduces symptoms and improves the quality of life when tested in people with with Crohn's disease coeliac-coeliacs The drug decreases inflammation by binding to immune cells and preventing them from leaving the bloodstream and reaching the areas of inflammation coeliac-coeliacs No special diet has been proven effective for preventing or treating this disease coeliac-coeliacs Some people find their symptoms are made worse by milk, milk, alcohol, hot spices, or fiber coeliac-coeliacs People are encouraged to follow a nutritious diet and avoid any foods that seem to worsen symptoms coeliac-coeliacs But there are no consistent rules coeliac-coeliacs Nutrition Supplementation Nutritional complications are common in Crohn's disease coeliac-coeliacs Deficiencies of proteins, calories, and vitamins are well documented | 