March 10, 2026
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Jeannie Shoveller serves as Vice-President Research at Nova Scotia Health and as Professor at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine. She served previously as Vice President Research & Innovation at the IWK...
5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) is a medication often used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Topics include: what does 5-ASA do, which 5-ASA you should take, how to use 5-ASA, possible side effects, and how long you will need to take 5-ASA.