I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 30 years ago. Over the years I have been on medications on and off. Sometimes I would simply use Imodium. I was lucky that I never had serious symptoms.
However; when I did flare up, it was much harder for the Doctors to get me back on track because I had stopped taking my medication.
The side effects from most of the medications are terrible but I would suggest that you take your medicine because no matter what - Crohn's is not curable.
Oct 25, 2008
Do I have to be on meds with few Crohn's symptoms by: Anonymous
When I was diagnosed with Crohn's last year, I had a few symptoms but nothing severe, at first. I didn't start taking the medication right away and wished later that I had. I guess that is for you and your doctor to determine.
