Abstract
Vitamin D is a secosteroid hormone that possesses immunomodulatory properties and has been demonstrated to potentially influence inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis and activity. Epidemiologic data have associated vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk of IBD, hospitalizations, surgery, and loss of response to biologic therapy. Conversely, IBD itself can lead to vitamin D deficiency. This bidirectional relationship between vitamin D and IBD suggests the need for monitoring and repletion of vitamin D, as needed, in the IBD patient. This review discusses the role of vitamin D in IBD and provides practical guidance on vitamin D repletion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 337-345 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Nutrition in Clinical Practice |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Cholecalciferol
- Crohn's disease
- Ergocalciferol
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Ulcerative colitis
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin D deficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics