It causes cramping, weight loss and diarrhea. It can be very serious and even require surgery. Remicade is an FDA-approved drug that appears to interfere with the cascade of reactions that results in Crohn s. It s not a cure nor a magic bullet, but it has relieved the abdominal inflammation in many of the patients that have tried it. Johns Hopkins gastroenterology professor Dr. Theodore Bayless says he s constantly asked about the drug and what it can offer.
Every patient is so different.
And so I think we try to individualize with each person. I try to be enthusiastic about the medicine without being over-enthusiastic. 15 Dr. Bayless Remicade is worth a try for patients who haven t responded to other treatments, but that it may have side effects that are not clearly understood. At the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, I'm Tom Haederle reporting. The Johns Hopkins University.