Vitamin D may have an immunological role in Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Retrospective studies suggested a weak association between vitamin D status and disease activity but have significant limitations. Read Study.
Articles with the Tag Crohn’s Disease
Microscopic Colitis & Magnesium Deficiency
Bowel disease, microscopic colitis is just one type of 65 conditions associated with a deficiency of magnesium. Magnesium deficiency slows down bowel peristalsis, causing constipation, which can lead to toxicity as well as symptoms of colitis, microscopic colitis, irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, diverticulitis, and Crohn’s disease. Dr. Carolyn...
IBD in the World
In developed countries, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) ought to be one of the most commonly seen diseases. Have you read about any real life events of any human diagnosed with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis 50 years ago? Well, perhaps not. However, in today’s world, these 2 diseases do exist....
Crohn’s Disease in Children
How Common Is Crohn’s Disease in Children? While the number of cases of Crohn’s disease in children or ulcerative colitis is relatively rare particularly the ones under 15 years of age, the number of Crohn’s cases in children in the age group, 15 to 19 years old appears to...
Crohn’s Flare Up Symptoms
Paying attention to your diet may help you reduce Crohn’s flare up symptoms. There’s no evidence that any particular food causes Crohn’s disease, but once you have the disease, Emotional stress can also influence the course of your Crohn’s. Here are a few tips to help you manage trigger...
Aloe Vera for Crohn’s Disease
It has been scientifically proven that aloe vera is a natural anti-inflammatory, so shouldn’t it make since that aloe vera for Crohn’s disease should provide inflammatory stability? It is the belief of many medical and scientific researchers that a natural anti-inflammatory is safer and has a better effect on...
Crohn’s Disease And Depression
Crohn’s Disease and depression is more common than you think. Many people think of Crohn’s as being purely a physical condition, which exhibits painful symptoms and side effects that can be difficult to cope with and hard to understand unless you’re a sufferer yourself. What is little understood is...