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... sulfasalazine ( AzulfidineĀ® ) treatment . Sulfasalazine is known to interfere with the absorption of folic acid from food . Folic acid is a necessary vitamin for the pro- duction of blood cells . When individuals become deficient in ...
... sulfasalazine ( AzulfidineĀ® ) treatment . Sulfasalazine is known to interfere with the absorption of folic acid from food . Folic acid is a necessary vitamin for the pro- duction of blood cells . When individuals become deficient in ...
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... Sulfasalazine has been shown to be effective in bringing about remission in ulcerative colitis as well as in maintaining remission for up to several years after a flare - up . If the drug is stopped during the first year of illness ...
... Sulfasalazine has been shown to be effective in bringing about remission in ulcerative colitis as well as in maintaining remission for up to several years after a flare - up . If the drug is stopped during the first year of illness ...
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... sulfasalazine , he should take an additional 1 or 2 mg daily of folic acid to compensate for the impaired absorption . Aside from sulfasalazine , no other antibacterial medication is of proven benefit for ulcerative colitis . However ...
... sulfasalazine , he should take an additional 1 or 2 mg daily of folic acid to compensate for the impaired absorption . Aside from sulfasalazine , no other antibacterial medication is of proven benefit for ulcerative colitis . However ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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