Hello Everyone-
I have had Crohns disease for 8 years. I have done fairly well, once I was diagnosed properly. My disease is located in my colon. I currently take Remicade (every 6 weeks) and 75mg of mercaptopurine daily. I must say after starting the mercaptopurine about 1.5 years ago, I can see a great difference in urgencies, which rarely exist at all anymore. I do not like the side effects for any of these medications but the better I feel, it is worth it. At any rate, I decided to try the eco drink daily after a lady told me it would be beneficial for crohns. I have taken it for I'd say 3 weeks now and I have noticed more things such as more diarrhea, which I rarely had before, and at times urgencies. Now I think to what has changed. The only thing is the eco drink. It has sucralose. I believe that is what has caused me just a few issues lately. I went off of it jsut a few days ago and I'm hoping to see a difference. I'm not sure why I thought taking this drink was a good idea, when I was doing so well. Just seemed like a good source of vitamins. I do have one small stricture about 5 cm in lenght. I have my next colonoscopy on July 2, and I'm hoping my meds, by moving remicade up to 6 weeks instead of 8 and bumping mercaptopurine up to 75 mg from 50mg has helped! Now I'm back on my synergy vitamins. At any rate, was wondering if any other crohns people had tried this drink.
Thanks