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    Glossary5-aminosalicylic acid

    medication used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis

    5-aminosalicylic acid, also known as 5-ASA or mesalamine, is a medication primarily used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It works by reducing inflammation in the lining of the intestines, helping to alleviate symptoms like diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain.

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      research Nutritional therapy versus 6-mercaptopurine as maintenance therapy in patients with Crohn's disease

      68 citations, April 2012 in “Digestive and Liver Disease”
      This study compared the efficacy of an elemental diet (Elental) versus 6-mercaptopurine as maintenance therapy in 95 patients with Crohn's disease over 24 months. Patients were divided into three groups: 6-mercaptopurine (n=30), Elental (n=32), and a control group (n=33), all receiving 5-aminosalicylic acid. The remission rates were 60% for 6-mercaptopurine, 46.9% for Elental, and 27.2% for the control group. Both 6-mercaptopurine and Elental were significantly more effective than the control, with no significant difference between them. However, 6-mercaptopurine had side effects, including liver injury and alopecia. The study concluded that Elental is a viable long-term maintenance therapy for Crohn's disease, comparable to 6-mercaptopurine.

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      community 5 month regrowth (5 months fin, 3 month oral min)

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      A user shared their 5-month progress using Finasteride (1mg daily) and 3 months on Oral Minoxidil (5mg daily) for hair regrowth, reporting significant improvement and no side effects. They experienced initial shedding with Minoxidil but saw substantial regrowth, encouraging others to try these treatments.

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      in Is this regrowth?  36 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      OP uses 1mg finasteride, 2.5mg minoxidil, and 10mg biotin daily, along with a biotin, caffeine, and saw palmetto shampoo. OP noticed results after 5 months, with occasional heart palpitations from minoxidil.

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      in Is this regrowth?  39 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      A 22-year-old has been using finasteride 1mg daily and keto shampoo 1% weekly for hair loss with some progress but no significant regrowth yet. Users suggest waiting up to 18 months for results and possibly adding minoxidil or microneedling if needed.