Uceris

Did you know that there is only a corticosteroid pill that is formulated with a coating to be released in the large intestine? It is basically beudosonide like entocort is, but releases in the colon. Apparently, it was FDA approved last year, and is approved for mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

Shockingly, I actually learned about it by accidentally clicking on the ad with a toilet bowl in it on healingwell.

Anyway, I bet it is probably also helpful for people with crohns colitis and may help people avoid taking pred which is a lot more systemically absorbed. Another drug that may help is always welcome.

PV

I started taking it about 6 weeks ago. Haven't noticed too much side effects, nothing like prednisone effects, and I think it could be doing my CD some good. I noticed some mood swings the first few weeks. It felt similar to what I've experienced with Pred but to a much lesser degree. I gained a little weight but that could also be because my disease is doing a little better. Eczema is almost cleared up which is a nice side effect. I had a really bad sinus infection but not sure it's related.