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