[gondramB]

"The Lancet study also suggests the anti-impotence drug Viagra may help to treat the disorder. Viagra was found to correct low blood flow among Crohn's sufferers."

The ironies of modern medicine never cease to surprise.

[MamaB]

Our daughter died of complications of Crohn's in 2004. I hope a cure is found soon.

[Onelifetogive]

The Lancet study also suggests the anti-impotence drug Viagra may help to treat the disorder.

"No, really! It's for my digestive problems....Seriously...I'm not lying!"

[trisham]

Thanks for sharing this. I know a couple of people who suffer from Crohn's. I just forwarded this by email.

[afnamvet]

I have had this disease since the late seventies. Six major surgeries later, I'm still here.

My maintenance drug to suppress the immune system is CellCept given to transplant patients. So far so good.

Viagra? LOL!

[leda]

great information! thanks for sharing it!

i would have to really think about putting my
almost 17 yr old son, who was diagnosed with
chrons at 14yrs, on viagra. i am glad to see
that research towards better treatments and
even a cure continue tho!

[Billthedrill]

Not the first time immune response was suspected in this - a couple of jobs ago I supported a biotech company that tried a couple of known drugs for second indications in that area. No, it wasn't Pfizer and no, Viagra wasn't one of 'em!

Will check back later for the avalanche of obligatory jokes...