Forum: Breastfeeding with Crohn's/IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Hello, I've stumbled across this forum while researching Pentasa & breastfeeding and wondered if you can help. I've only recently been diagnosed &...

I am caring for a mother of a 32 week preemie in our NICU that is taking Bentyl on a PRN basis for cramping, bloating etc. With this being an L4 and...

I am currently breastfeeding a healthy 4 month old. My gastroenterologist wants me to increase my dose of 6mp from 50 mg to 75 mg. My medications...

Hello, My doctor just prescribed the cortisteroid Entocort at 3 capsules a day for 3 months for my crohns disease. Do you believe this drug is...

This med is a smooth muscle anti-spasmodic to slow intestinal motility. Can I take this while breastfeeding during a flare up? Also wondering about...

Hi, I have a five week old infant and had stopped taking my ulcerative colitis medication once he was born as they would not prescribe it to me in...

Hello, I am a 39 year old mother of 2 with well controlled UC x 17 years (and also a pharmacist!). I am still BF my son, who just turned a year...

My GI just prescribed Nexium. Is this safe while breast feeding an 8 week old? Also, he's testing me for pancreatitis and gall stones in addition to...

Hello, I currently take 50mg of mercaptopurine once daily and 1000mg of pentasa 4 times daily. My doctors agree that the pentasa is safe during...

Hi - I am in the middle of a stubborn flare and I am trying VSl#3 probiotics double strength. My daughter (11months) had a pretty upset stomach...

I have active crohns disease and have recently been suffering from proctitis. My doctor just prescribed apriso at 1500 g a day (4pills). My daughter...

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From reading other posts it seems that while taking remicade it is safe to breastfeed. The nurse that administers my remicade told me that the baby...