Tag Archives: inflammatory bowel disease



Northern latitudes linked to increased rates of inflammatory bowel disease hospitalizations

A recent study found that northern states had increased rates of inflammatory bowel disease hospitalizations compared to southern states.

New study shows low vitamin D levels may be associated with worse outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A recent study found that low vitamin D status was associated with worse pain, disease activity scores and quality of life among patients with IBD.

New study finds low vitamin D status linked to worse outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A five year longitudinal study discovered that low vitamin D levels are associated with worse outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

New study finds vitamin D supplementation reduced opportunistic pathogens in the gut

A study has found that vitamin D supplementation modulates the gut microbiome, offering an explanation for the benefits of vitamin D on G.I. diseases.


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Inflammatory bowel diseases: Does available ultraviolet exposure affect hospitalization rates?

A new study reports increased inflammatory bowel disease hospitalization and disease severity in areas of low ultraviolet light availability.


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Animal study: Vitamin D improves intestinal barrier function in infection and colitis

A new study from the Journal of Infectious Diseases has found that, in mice, vitamin D improves the health of the intestinal tract and protects it from damage induced by bacterial infection.


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Do low vitamin D levels increase the risk for cancer in inflammatory bowel diseases?

In a new study, researchers have found that in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, low vitamin D levels may increase the risk for certain cancers.

Vitamin D may help reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile infection

New research suggests that higher vitamin D levels may reduce the risk of contracting Clostridium difficile infection for those with inflammatory bowel disease.


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New cohort study shows association between sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease

A recent prospective cohort study found a relationship between resident sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease but not ulcerative colitis.


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