Crohn's Disease : The Slow Knife that Cuts Deep

Mr. VM heard first about Crohn's disease when his doctor found ulcers in his colonoscopy. He has been having diarrhea which he has ignored for a long time now. Meds led to good relief within weeks, but he was surprised when the Gastroenterologist prescribed meds for a further few months, and wasn't able to answer when the treatment would definitely end. The suggestion of repeated colonoscopies to monitor disease activity further reduced his confidence in the treatment plan.

Looking for an easier, more effective treatment and some comfortable monitoring technique, they visited Dr. Akshay Kulkarni at the IBD clinic in Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. Dr. Akshay performed an Intestinal Ultrasound, a very comfortable procedure to look for disease activity. He also changed the treatment plan to a more aggressive & advanced biologicals. The result was transformative. The patient improved dramatically and gained weight, all complaints disappeared. Maintenance of treatment was explained and the patient was kept in regular touch, directly with the treating doctor.

Crohn's can be treated completely, but success rates depend upon how early you recognise & treat it.

Hitting hard and hitting fast is the principle of treatment, while maintaining a safe medicine course, free from side effects.

Consult your Gastroenterologist promptly if you have symptoms of chronic diarrhea, bleeding in stools or weight loss.