vitamin d

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

NIH Grant Awarded to Advance Research on Vitamin D Treatment for IBD

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Researchers at Loma Linda University Health have been awarded a grant to investigate if vitamin D could be used to help repair the intestine of patients with inflammatory bowel disease ... Read more

October 1, 2018September 28, 2018

The Importance of Vitamin D in the Crohn’s Diet

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Crohn’s can impair nutrient absorption. Nutrients typically come from diet, and with Crohn’s severely impacting digestion, it’s no wonder many people with the disease are malnourished — intestinal inflammation prevents the body ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

Deficiencies of Vitamins B12, D with Crohn’s Disease and IBD

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Crohn’s disease and IBD cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, which leads to an assortment of symptoms for the entire body. Many blood tests check disease management and overall ... Read more

May 31, 2017

Low Calcium, Vitamin D Intake Place IBD Kids at Risk for Poor Bone Health

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The majority of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not get enough calcium and vitamin D through the diet, which jeopardizes their bone health and other issues ... Read more

February 8, 2017

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Increased Risk of UC Relapse Among Patients in Remission

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Low vitamin D serum levels during periods of clinical remission increase the risk of relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), a new study shows. The results indicate that patients ... Read more

January 13, 2017

Vitamin D May Influence Patients’ Response to Treatment, Risk of Remission

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Vitamin D levels may influence response to treatment with anti-TNFα medications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to new research that also linked low vitamin D to reduced ... Read more

December 19, 2015December 21, 2015

Study Reports that Pregnant Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Often Have Nutritional Deficiencies

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New data from researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison recently revealed that pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more prone to developing deficiencies in nutritional parameters. The ... Read more

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015

Vitamin D Protects Against Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease, Helps Maintain Intestinal Permeability

Crohn's Disease, News

In a new study entitled “Effects of vitamin D supplementation on intestinal permeability, cathelicidin and disease markers in Crohn’s disease: Results from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study,” researchers revealed how Vitamin D ... Read more

June 15, 2015September 16, 2016

Vitamin D Supplementation May Offer a Beneficial Effect for Crohn’s Disease Patients

Crohn's Disease, News

An international team led by researchers at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, recently reported that vitamin D may have a beneficial impact on the intestinal barrier dysfunction associated with ... Read more