At The Edelson Center we look to find the basic toxicological and immunological as well as nutritional biochemical abnormalities that leads to these IBD patterns. This is done with extensive laboratory work. The treatments are then individualized, but basically deal with lowering the toxic burden on the body and delivering the needed antioxidants to the mucosa that is injured and depleted of these agents. In addition the triggering factors for the inflammation are searched for and removed. Thus, both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis are dealt with in similar manners since the basic processes occurring are similar.
Patients go into remission within a few months of therapy using our multifaceted program.
It is the most natural way to approach these problems. It is seen twice as frequently in women. There is never rectal bleeding associated with this syndrome. Most specialists reserve this diagnosis for problems dealing with gut motility as seen by spasm on endoscopic exams. At The Edelson Center, we look at this syndrome as we do with most illnesses.