Crohns disease has been popularized lately because of an increase in the reported cases of it nationally.
As result, there have been an increase in the number of advertisements for the use of the prescription drug Humira, particularly in television advertisements.
Although this drug has been effective in treating the symptoms of crohns, it also has a record of causing some pretty severe side effects as well.
The question is, do the positive effects of using Humira outweigh the negative ones? Also, are there healthier alternatives that can, over time help a crohns patient actually overcome the disease naturally? Humira is a immunosuppressive prescription drug that turns a crohns patients natural immune system off.
This is how it stops the inflammation that occurs from crohns in the gut, joints, or just about any part of the body from head to toe.
Crohns disease is the result of having an overactive immune system.
Naturally, when you reduce inflammation, you'll reduce the accompanying pain.
However, getting rid of the symptoms of crohns only treats part of the problem, it doesn't get to the root cause of the inflammation.
I heard an analogy that pretty well describes this situation.
Suppose you discovered that your toilet is overflowing and every time you walk into the bathroom you get your socks all wet.
Would it make more sense to keep changing you socks after every time you have to pee, get rubber boots to wear into the bathroom each time, or find the cause of why the toilet keeps overflowing and fix it? In regards to crohns, do you want to treat the symptoms that results from the disease, or get rid of the condition altogether? What is worse, having crohns or tolerating the side effects from Humira? First of all, Humira has to be injected to work, it's not available in a pill or any other form.
Disclaimers about the drug warn of painful reactions occurring both from the initial shot and afterwards at the injection site, including itching, rash and swelling.
Also, using Humira can cause upper respiratory tract infections, sinus infections, flu symptoms, nausea, urinary tract infections, blood in the urine, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
There can be even more serious side effects that occur from using Humira like tuberculosis, sepsis (bacteria in the blood), and fungal infections.
Crohns patients using Humira also are warned that they may have a heightened risk of developing cancer.
Humira is very expensive to use.
Information on the web shows estimates that Humira can cost more than $13,000 a year for a patient with no insurance for drug coverage.
Not only is Humira costly from a money standpoint, but the patient must find someone to administer the shots on a regular basis, making this drug even more inconvenient for a crohns patient to use.
Are there alternatives to using prescription drugs like Humira to control your crohns condition? Yes absolutely! Choosing diet is one alternative treatment that works.
I have heard several reports from crohns sufferers who have found that certain foods and natural supplements help them control their disease.
For example, Aloe Vera juice is known for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties, along with Slippery Elm, and grape seed extract.
The pine bark of a certain Maritime pine tree (marketed as pycnogenol) has also been shown to be a powerful bioflavonoid that fights inflammation and promotes healing for crohns patients.
There are other foods and supplements that you may find work uniquely for your own crohns condition, it just takes some investigating to find them.
But just think of the value in the long run for you, of discovering a healthy diet and supplements that work to treat the root cause of your crohns safely and without the side effects and high costs of using drugs like Humira.
So choosing diet as an alternative treatment method, along with use of natural supplements that treat the root cause of crohns is safer and less expensive to use than taking Humira.
I have learned that crohns patients who have taken the initiative and discipline to try new diets and supplements have been successful in getting rid of their crohns symptoms and get their lives back.
Some people are able to kick their pharmaceutical drugs altogether! In conclusion, it is not healthy nor economically beneficial to use prescription drugs like Humira that suppress your bodies natural immune system just to help you cope with your crohns disease.
Finding a healthy diet that works for you along with taking natural supplements to treat the root cause of crohns is safer and is far less expensive than using drugs like Humira.
However, it is always advisable to consult a physician before trying new treatment methods, to prevent possible allergic reactions, or reactions to medicines currently being taken.
As result, there have been an increase in the number of advertisements for the use of the prescription drug Humira, particularly in television advertisements.
Although this drug has been effective in treating the symptoms of crohns, it also has a record of causing some pretty severe side effects as well.
The question is, do the positive effects of using Humira outweigh the negative ones? Also, are there healthier alternatives that can, over time help a crohns patient actually overcome the disease naturally? Humira is a immunosuppressive prescription drug that turns a crohns patients natural immune system off.
This is how it stops the inflammation that occurs from crohns in the gut, joints, or just about any part of the body from head to toe.
Crohns disease is the result of having an overactive immune system.
Naturally, when you reduce inflammation, you'll reduce the accompanying pain.
However, getting rid of the symptoms of crohns only treats part of the problem, it doesn't get to the root cause of the inflammation.
I heard an analogy that pretty well describes this situation.
Suppose you discovered that your toilet is overflowing and every time you walk into the bathroom you get your socks all wet.
Would it make more sense to keep changing you socks after every time you have to pee, get rubber boots to wear into the bathroom each time, or find the cause of why the toilet keeps overflowing and fix it? In regards to crohns, do you want to treat the symptoms that results from the disease, or get rid of the condition altogether? What is worse, having crohns or tolerating the side effects from Humira? First of all, Humira has to be injected to work, it's not available in a pill or any other form.
Disclaimers about the drug warn of painful reactions occurring both from the initial shot and afterwards at the injection site, including itching, rash and swelling.
Also, using Humira can cause upper respiratory tract infections, sinus infections, flu symptoms, nausea, urinary tract infections, blood in the urine, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
There can be even more serious side effects that occur from using Humira like tuberculosis, sepsis (bacteria in the blood), and fungal infections.
Crohns patients using Humira also are warned that they may have a heightened risk of developing cancer.
Humira is very expensive to use.
Information on the web shows estimates that Humira can cost more than $13,000 a year for a patient with no insurance for drug coverage.
Not only is Humira costly from a money standpoint, but the patient must find someone to administer the shots on a regular basis, making this drug even more inconvenient for a crohns patient to use.
Are there alternatives to using prescription drugs like Humira to control your crohns condition? Yes absolutely! Choosing diet is one alternative treatment that works.
I have heard several reports from crohns sufferers who have found that certain foods and natural supplements help them control their disease.
For example, Aloe Vera juice is known for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties, along with Slippery Elm, and grape seed extract.
The pine bark of a certain Maritime pine tree (marketed as pycnogenol) has also been shown to be a powerful bioflavonoid that fights inflammation and promotes healing for crohns patients.
There are other foods and supplements that you may find work uniquely for your own crohns condition, it just takes some investigating to find them.
But just think of the value in the long run for you, of discovering a healthy diet and supplements that work to treat the root cause of your crohns safely and without the side effects and high costs of using drugs like Humira.
So choosing diet as an alternative treatment method, along with use of natural supplements that treat the root cause of crohns is safer and less expensive to use than taking Humira.
I have learned that crohns patients who have taken the initiative and discipline to try new diets and supplements have been successful in getting rid of their crohns symptoms and get their lives back.
Some people are able to kick their pharmaceutical drugs altogether! In conclusion, it is not healthy nor economically beneficial to use prescription drugs like Humira that suppress your bodies natural immune system just to help you cope with your crohns disease.
Finding a healthy diet that works for you along with taking natural supplements to treat the root cause of crohns is safer and is far less expensive than using drugs like Humira.
However, it is always advisable to consult a physician before trying new treatment methods, to prevent possible allergic reactions, or reactions to medicines currently being taken.
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