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Cronh's disease treatment
Sir/madam,
I have crohn's since 8months.My current medications are mesalamine, azathioprine, Livogen, shelcal 500, pan 40.These medicines are pescribed by dr in Cmc vellore.Because it is a chronic disease hence I have to take medicines life long and reqire to consult a gastro dr in regular interval.my query is if I start to consult my local gastroenterologist, will it be very bad idea? Besause distance of cmcvellore is 2000 km from my house, pls advice.
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Dr. Subash.K.G.
Gastroenterologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can consult a local Gastroenterologist. That is fine. Once you are in remission then treatment can be tapered.
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Dr. Rahul Poddar
Laparoscopic Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Yes u can consult your local gastroenterologist.
And after a certain interval u can have review from your cmc doctor also.
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Dr. R.S Rengan
Bariatric Surgeon
39 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes, you can consult your local gastroenterologist and please take the medicines regularly.
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