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Sulfasalazine possesses antimicrobial properties?

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Delarge
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Joined : Mar 2007
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Posted 10/18/2007 12:08 PM (GMT -6)
According to Wikipedia and other sources, sulfasalazine can be classified as an antimicrobial agent. This I find quite interesting given the efficacy of the drug itself in treating ulcerative colitis. I'd be curious to know how many doctors and patients alike have ignored this important mechanism. I wonder if it would be safe to assume the same of mesalazine?

Was anyone else aware of this?
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princesa
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Posted 10/18/2007 12:23 PM (GMT -6)
Yes, I believe Elaine Gotschall, developer of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, talks about it's antimicrobial effect, although I can't seem to find the discussion on the SCD Web site at the moment. She felt sulfasalazine (Azulfadine) was the drug of choice for treating UC or Crohn's colitis.
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