Hi All,
Researchers have finally discovered that vitamin D my be beneficial for patients with Crohn's disease, and it may be helpful for preventing the disease from developing in the first place.
http://www.canada.com/health/Vitamin+fi ... story.html
Tex
Researchers Suddenly Decide That Vitamin D May Help Crohn's
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Researchers Suddenly Decide That Vitamin D May Help Crohn's
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Good question, and this is just my opinion, but I believe that both possibilities probably apply. Many of us may have been more vulnerable to developing MC in the first place, because we were were low on vitamin D, (as I recall, my most obvious symptoms began after mid-winter, when my serum vitamin D levels would have been relatively low), and once the MC progresses to the point where we have a malabsorption issue, then surely this drastically reduces our ability to absorb supplemental vitamin D, (provided that we are taking a supplement). At least that's the way I see it.
Incidentally, thinking back, (as best I can recall), my symptoms let up a little as summer approached, and then the following winter, they got much worse, until somewhere along in March, the D started and wouldn't stop, and that was the point at which I caved in and tried to get medical help, (silly me).
Tex
Incidentally, thinking back, (as best I can recall), my symptoms let up a little as summer approached, and then the following winter, they got much worse, until somewhere along in March, the D started and wouldn't stop, and that was the point at which I caved in and tried to get medical help, (silly me).
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Tex,
You bring up an interesting point. My symptoms also blossomed in late winter (February). Wondering if others have a similar experience? I know I was low but don't know how low. After I got sick I made sure to get sun and upped vitamin D and got myself up to 39.9, 6 months after symptoms started.
For those that don't know their levels, Direct Labs is having a special this month. $39
Patients can order their own test online, and Labcorp draws the blood for no extra charge...
https://resellers.directlabs.com/Home/t ... fault.aspx
(I have no affiliation with Direct Labs)
Mary Beth
Mary Beth
You bring up an interesting point. My symptoms also blossomed in late winter (February). Wondering if others have a similar experience? I know I was low but don't know how low. After I got sick I made sure to get sun and upped vitamin D and got myself up to 39.9, 6 months after symptoms started.
For those that don't know their levels, Direct Labs is having a special this month. $39
Patients can order their own test online, and Labcorp draws the blood for no extra charge...
https://resellers.directlabs.com/Home/t ... fault.aspx
(I have no affiliation with Direct Labs)
Mary Beth
Mary Beth