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.
Tag Archives: inflammatory bowel disease
Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of ulcerative colitis relapse
A study found individuals with a low vitamin D levels experienced a clinical relapse 1.25 times more often than those with healthy vitamin D levels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
