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Reviewer: Kelcypop, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have Crohn's Disease. I have been using Pentasa for over a year. I have not had a flare-up since using it. I have zero side effects. I have even been able to put on weight. Too bad it won't be covered by my insurance anymore.
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Reviewer: VBKP, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was suffering from a severe Anemea Hb was 5.2 Doctors' tried to find the reason after all routine tests Doctors' could not acertain any reason then had a Capsule Camera Test and diagonate small small ulcer in lower part of small intestine and started Pentasa 2gm/day along with Iron tablet after 4 months of use Hb level has come to normal and asked me to continue the medicine for next 4 m
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Reviewer: Jg, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have had crohns for 30 years. 2 surgeries. Since on Pentasa have had cramping and stomach pain after eating. Has slowed diarrhea some but side effects are terrible.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been on Pentasa since about 1993, and it has kept my Crohn's in remission virtually that entire time, with no significant problems due to Crohn's, and no side-effects.
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