Community Forum

Have a question, or want to share your own tips and experiences? Join the discussion in the community forum. You must be registered to participate. Our forums are moderated by Crohn's & Colitis Foundation staff to facilitate a safe environment.

Enteral Nutriton and College


Thu, January 15, 2015 9:43 PM

Hello everyone-

My name is Colette and I am 18 years old, a college Freshman, and have had Crohn's Disease for 6 years. In the past, I have been on Pentasa, Remicade, Humira, Methotrexate, 6MP, Budesonide, Uceris, and Cimzia. All have repeatedly failed, and now I am on Prednisone and have started Entyvio. I have completed all of the begining treatments for Entyvio and am now stuck in the "lets-wait-and-see" stage. In the past, Prednisone has been the only thing to keep me out of flares, but even that is starting to not work. If Entyvio doesn't work, we will be doing enteral nutrition via an NG tube.

This is the reason for my post: Has anyone had good experience with enteral nutrition when medications have failed? And secondly, does anyone have any advice on how to manage an NG tube in college? I am living in the dorms and am concerned about the logistics of this (the machine, cleaning the tube, etc.).

If anyone has any advice or tips they would be greatly appreciated!

Colette

FPO cyclonegirl14
Joined Dec 15, 2013

Related Topics

Abortion pills in Dubai +...
Author Image pamelen
Joined Mar 13, 2025

Abortion pills in Dubai +971551311906 Misoprostol ....

read more

Abortion pills in Dubai +...
Author Image pamelen
Joined Mar 13, 2025

Abortion pills in Dubai +971551311906 Misoprostol ....

read more

Abortion pills in Dubai +...
Author Image pamelen
Joined Mar 13, 2025

Abortion pills in Dubai +971551311906 Misoprostol ....

read more