In this episode, we dive into immunosuppressant medications—how they work, why they’re used in managing IBD, and what their real-life effects can be. We’ll break down the science in a simple way and talk about what it’s like to be on them, from helping calm inflammation to handling side effects.

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Here is the sources if you want to check them out!⁠
https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565%2818%2930736-5/fulltext⁠⁠https://www.e-guide.ecco-ibd.eu/interventions-therapeutic/thiopurines⁠ ⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S159086582100267X⁠ ⁠https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565%2822%2900958-2/fulltext⁠ ⁠https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085%2823%2905228-9/fulltext⁠ ⁠https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/16/4678⁠