Silvio Najt MD

Articles by Silvio Najt MD

My daughter began her journey 18 months ago, when she was 13 years old. She was diagnosed with indeterminate colitis as per her colonoscopy. She was medicated with 5-ASA – Pentasa, antibiotics, Prednisone and tricyclic antidepressants. She did not do well, the only period where her symptoms lessened – diarrhea, bleeding and pain – was when she reached the Prednisone inmmune-depressive dosage of 1mg/kg, that meant 40 mg per day of Prednisone. But all her symptoms re-emerged when she tapered from prednisone.

Question:

My eleven-year-old daughter, Holly, is two weeks into the IBD Remission Diet much to her GI Doctor's chagrin, as they want to start Remicade and I am holding off. After submitting the infomation for the Absorb Plus, in addition to information and access to the book The IBD Remission Diet I have been receiving a barrage of questions/concerns from the dietician. Of paramount concern to them is the amount of Vitamin A that Holly is getting through both the shakes and Cod Liver Oil. They are stating that this is a toxic amount. They are also concerned that the potassium levels are too low in the shakes but that the sodium levels are too high due to the broth. (They never took such an interest in her nutrition before so I am rather suspicious that the motive may be to undermine what we are doing). Could you comment on Vitamin A toxicity levels?

By Dr. Silvio Najt, MD

I have a 13 year old daughter, Olivia, who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in April 2008, after 3 weeks with diarrhea, blood and pain...