Search Results for: infliximab

October 29, 2020October 27, 2020

Overcoming Fecal Calprotectin Test Anxiety

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Having ended the saga with my liver (knock on wood), my gastroenterologist can focus on my faulty colon. Thanks to Remicade (infliximab), I had been in remission from Crohn’s since ... Read more

August 27, 2020August 21, 2020

Understanding My Colonoscopy From the Inside Out

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Last week, I had my annual colonoscopy. With all the safety precautions in place because of COVID-19, this year’s procedure was different. First of all, my husband had to drop ... Read more

August 13, 2020August 10, 2020

The Case of the Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

I’m going on four months with elevated liver enzymes. My aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase fluctuate between normal to above normal. My alkaline phosphatase steadily remains triple to quadruple the ... Read more

August 6, 2020August 3, 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Putting the IBD in Invisible Disability

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Last week, I wrote about working from home. Not all occupations adapt to telecommuting. Some employers can’t, or won’t, allow employees to work from home. How can inflammatory bowel disease ... Read more

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

EU Approves More Convenient Formulation of Remsima

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The European Commission has approved an under-the-skin injectable formulation of Remsima (infliximab) to treat patients with the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — ulcerative colitis and ... Read more

July 23, 2020July 21, 2020

The IBD Carnival: Symptoms, Side Effects, and Complications

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Receiving an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis was like free admission to a carnival I could never leave. I know what to expect when I get on the familiar rides, ... Read more

June 18, 2020June 16, 2020

When Good Bodies Attack Themselves

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Recently, the satirical news site The Onion published an article told from the viewpoint of a quarantined man’s immune system. Fighting the same germs every day had become tedious, so ... Read more

June 11, 2020June 9, 2020

4 Tips for Working Out While Staying In

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Most people are excited about returning to the gym, but not me. I never stopped exercising. I’m going on three months of home workouts. In mid-March, I had decided to ... Read more

June 4, 2020June 2, 2020

Lifestyles of the Rich, the Famous, and the Chronically Ill

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

A few weeks ago for World IBD Day, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation interviewed Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, a national spokesperson for the organization. Not counting the time ... Read more

May 7, 2020May 6, 2020

As Healthcare Facilities Adapt, So Must I

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

I’ve remained secluded safely at home for two months. As an introvert, I’m content never leaving the house. However, being a Crohn’s and liver transplant patient, I had to brave ... Read more