The bitter tragedy of the harm done by acne drug Accutane is that its most severe side effects, such as an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), have no cure. An IBD such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease can be treated, but cannot be defeated. That’s one reason why Accutane lawsuits are prevailing against creator Roche Pharmaceuticals, whose negligence has caused such great harm to so many innocent victims.
Indeed, an Accutane lawsuit may be needed to safeguard Accutane victims from the mounting medical costs associated with their injury, including IBD treatments and even colon removal via surgery.
Yet what can be done to ease IBD effects, such as pain and inflammation, via treatment?
One helpful step is for victims to reduce stress. Anxiety, agitation or stress can intensify their IBD discomfort.
IBD victims of defective acne medication Accutane also can adjust their diet to ease their IBD symptoms. This probably won’t stop inflammation, but it can ease painful symptoms. A diet low in fiber and dairy products is suggested by doctors. Also, a “low residue” diet can lessen the number of bowel movements, which can be numerous -- and unexpected -- for IBD victims and sufferers.
The aim of a low residue diet is to lessen the volume and frequency of bowel movements by lengthening the amount of time that food spends passing through the digestive system. Foods which should not be consumed -- or perhaps consumed minimally -- in a low residue diet include milk or other dairy products, as well as prunes. Fruits and vegetables also should be minimized, which can be troublesome, given the ensuing decrease in certain vitamins.
Foods which can be consumed as part of a low residue diet include well cooked, ground and tender eggs, fish, poultry and meat; white rice; white bread; strained soups or broths; strained, clear or pulp-free juices; cereals; white chocolate; and refined pasta.
Foods to disregard for such a diet include meat that is tough or has gristle; juices containing pulp; chocolate with cocoa powder; “crunchy” variety peanut butter; dried peas, fruits, berries or beans; caffeine; raw vegetables; popcorn; nuts; and strong cheeses.
Again, such a diet will not reduce inflammation, but it can serve as an IBD treatment for easing uncomfortable IBD symptoms. This may result in less pain in the victim’s abdomen, as well as lessening bowel movements or diarrhea.
Drugs also can be used to ease IBD side effects, beginning with relatively mild drugs such as antibiotics. Stronger drugs which then could be used include corticosteroids, followed by immune modifying agents such as Infliximab, used for Crohn’s disease sufferers, or prednisone and budesonide. However, such drugs may not have an impact for several months after taking them.
In short, IBD treatments are varied and many, but none will cure an IBD such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. But one thing that might “cure” the financial woes associated with such treatments and health maladies is a personal injury lawsuit or Accutane lawsuit.
For that, simply alert the national attorney group of Accutane-Lawsuit-Lawyer.com and find an Accutane lawyer for your state. Just submit the free case review form on this website or call, toll-free, to 1-800-339-0606, and get legal help across America for an Accutane lawsuit.