New Health Articles Sitemap
Home Articles Find Clinical Trials Health Directory
	Search:
	HOME > ARTICLES > INTESTINAL-PROBLEMS > HORMONE-THERAPY

Allergies The GE2 Molecule Dust Mite Destruction About Allergies Arthritis Arthritis and Acupuncture Arthritis and Gene Therapy Therapy and Bone Repair About Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Automimmune diseases Autoimmune Diseases About Autoimmune Diseases Lupus Chinese Medicines Lupus Treatments Thrush primary immunodeficiency Thrush Bladder problems Transurethral Resection About Bladder Problems Overactive Bladder Treating Overactive Bladder Urinary Incontinence Causes Urinary Incontinence Urinary Tract Infections and Diet Urinary Tract Infections Blood and vascular disorders Warfarin and Vitamin K About Blood and Vascular Disorders Varicose Veins Risks Varicose Veins Waldenstroms Cancer HRT and Breast Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Food Prevention About Cancer Kidney Cancer Kidney Tumors Leiomyosarcoma Leukemia Survival Leukemia Liver Cancer Lung Cancer New Treatments Lung Cancer Lymphoma Actually Two Forms of Cancer Lymphoma Milk Treatment Mouth Cancer Oral Cancer Treatment Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancers Gene Mutations Pancreatic Cancer Protein Tumor Fighter Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Treatment Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer Transplants Testicular Cancer Throat Cancer Your Voice Throat Cancer Uterine Cancer Detection Uterine Cancer Cholesterol Diet and Cholesterol Levels About Cholesterol Diabetes Diabetes in Children Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Risk Diabetic Retinopathy About Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Treatment Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Treatment Erectile dysfunction About Erectile Dysfunction Male Erectile Dysfunction Male Impotence Headaches About Headaches Migraine Aura Migraines Heart problems Heart and Home About Heart Problems Molecular Marker Sudden Coronary Death Vitamins Heart Disease Heartburn and gerd About Heartburn and GERD Herpes Cold Sores Genital Herpes and Technology About Herpes Genital Herpes Hypertension Causes and Symptoms Fighting Hypertension Angiostensin II Blockers Hypertension Medications Hypertension-Headaches About Hypertension Preventing Hypertension Intestinal problems Crohn's Disease Hormone Therapy   About Intestinal Problems Irritable Bowel Syndrome Ulcerative Colitis Self Management Ulcerative Colitis Lung diseases Antibiotics and Cystic Fibrosis Causes of Asthma Corticosteriods Risks About Lung Diseases Obesity About Obesity Obesity Obesity and Food Osteoporosis Hormone Replacement Therapy About Osteoporosis Osteoporosis in Men Tea Caffeine Osteoporosis Pain About Pain New Class of Anti-Inflammatory Painkiller Nervous System Pain Management Cycles Pain Management evaluation Prostate problems Saw Palmetto and Finasteride Microwave Urethroplasty About Prostate Problems Prostate Disorders Psychiatric disorders Alcohol and Dementia New Molecule to Reduce Amyloid Depostis Screening Tools for Alzheimers Blood Flow and Alzheimers Alzheimer's and Caregivers Anemia & Dementia Anxiety and Perception Child Abuse and Depression Anxiety and the Adolescent Coping with Depression The Elderly About Psychiatric Disorders Parkinsons Disease Dopamine Parkinson's Disease Teen Health & Depression Teenage Depression Salivary glands About Salivary Glands Salivary Glands Research Salivary Glands Skin disorders Acne Causes Laser Treatments for Acne About Skin Disorders Psoriasis Treatment Psoriasis Rosacea Symptoms rosacea Skin Cancer Survival Skin Cancer Treatment Options Sleep Drugs Sleep Deprivation About Sleep Insomnia and Alcohol Insomnia and Tea Insomnia Sleep Disorders Narcolepsy Sleep Disorders Students Sleep Deprivation Turner syndrome About Turner Syndrome Turner Syndrome Growth Hormones Turner Syndrome Wellness Alternative Medicine About Wellness Start a Fitness Program Womens health Reluctance to Seek Help for FSD About Womens Health Intranasal Apomorphine HCl Menopause Symptom Relief Uterine Fibroids Treatment Uterine Fibroids

Hormone Therapy and Crohn's Disease: A New Perspective For people with Crohn's disease and similar inflammatory bowel disorders, the choice of treatments is often a choice between one type of discomfort or another. With no specific cause identified by medical science, the current course of treatment usually involves either anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs or, in some cases, both. These formulas often carry side effects that may be as debilitating as the condition being treated. Recent studies, however, are offering a new perspective on Crohn's disease treatment through the use of hormone therapy. A research team, headed by Dr. Alfred Slonim of the North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, conducted a study on the use of hormone therapy as an effective and less detrimental way of treating bowel disorders. Slonim used the hormone compound somatropin (Humatrope ®) in conjunction with a high-protein diet. Somatropin, a growth hormone, is used to treat short stature associated with Turner Syndrome and pituitary conditions resulting in growth hormone deficiency. The research involved additional variables such as voluntary follow up visits after the initial administration of the compound, decrease in the use of any medication the individuals had been taking for their symptoms, and recording any side effects from the treatment. The test period ran for four months with subsequent observations three months beyond that time. A key feature in this study was the way in which the formula was administered. In traditional studies, protocols begin with small amounts and then increase dosage. Slonim based his experiment on studies that showed that higher concentrations of growth hormones increased amino acid levels in the small intestine. He decided to start with high levels of somatropin and then reduce it to a lower level for maintenance during the remainder of the trial period. The results of this clinical trial revealed that patients who received hormonal therapy showed marked improvement at the end of one month and continued to show a reduction in both symptoms and the amount of medication taken for Crohn's disease. These results are significant, especially given the difficulty of pinpointing the actual cause of the disorder. Slonim noted that no evidence currently indicates whether this method of therapy would be useful at the onset of symptoms, and recommends further testing with a larger sample to explore the possibilities. For people who must face this illness, however, this research now provides a reason for hope. Resource Slonim, A. E., Bulone, L., Damore, M. B., Goldberg, T., Wingerzahn, M.A., & McKinley, M. J. (June 1, 2000). A preliminary study of growth hormone therapy in Crohn’s Disease. New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 342, No. 22:1633-1637.

Ads by Yahoo! Crohn's Disease Symptoms Take The Quiz. Learn & Control Your Crohn's Disease Symptoms. www.LivingWithCrohnsDisease.com Crohn's Disease Learn About Crohn's Disease Now- Symptoms, Treatments and More. www.crohnsonline.com Crohns Disease Digestinol for Crohn's disease. 100% non-toxic with no side effects. www.digestinol.com

	Home | About Us | Terms of Use | Privacy & Security | Site Map | © morefocus group, inc.