Corticosteroids are not beneficial in the treatment of otitis media. Bendectin, which has been taken off the market because of the abnormalities it induced in infants, contained antihistamine. Even though Bendectin is no longer used, antihistamines continue to be widely used during pregnancy. Women of child-bearing age should be aware of this association. Crohn's disease patients demonstrate a high intake of refined sugar and a low intake of fiber from fruits.
Smoking also appears to increase the risk of Crohn's disease.
Men in the 45 to 64-year old category who ate meat daily had a threefold greater risk than men in the same age group who did not eat meat. Physical activity, whether on the job or off, may assist in protection against this disease. This hinders the ability of the respiratory system to clear itself of foreign and harmful substances. Physicians initially suspected a fungus infection but no fungi could be cultured from any of the patients. The findings included color changes, separation, loosening and crumbling of the nails.