How Crohn’s Disease Is Treated to Relieve Symptoms
In this video, David P. Hudesman, MD, explains the treatment options that are currently approved to treat symptoms and manage inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, has no cure, at least for now. That said, successful treatment for Crohn’s disease can help you reach remission — a state of no or mild disease activity and symptoms.
Before your doctor can recommend a treatment plan to help you alleviate Crohn’s disease symptoms, they have to assess the severity, extent, and type of Crohn’s disease that you’re experiencing, according to David P. Hudesman, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine and medical director of the IBD Center at NYU Langone Health.
- David Hudesman, MDDr. Hudesman is a professor in the Department of Medicine and medical director of the IBD Center at NYU Langone Health.
References
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. (n.d.). Medication options for Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. (2014). The facts about inflammatory bowel diseases.
Peppercorn, M.A., et al. (2023) Patient education: Crohn’s disease (beyond the basics). UpToDate.