Re: Vitamin D deficiency and Crohn's disease

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I was diagnosed with mild UC a year ago. Nobody mentioned Vit D. Out of

curiosity, I made an appointment with the gynecologist to check my hormones, as

I was having menopause symptoms, and along with that she checked my vitamin D.

It turns out, I was deficient. If I had not done this, I would never have known.

My GI and regular doctor have never even brought up the subject, and the gyn

would not have checked if I had not asked about menopause. Nobody related Vit D

to GI problems, and I had no clue about the connection at the time. I was

treated with vit D, but they did not recommend a recheck as they told me it was

not routine. I asked for a recheck at the next check-up, and my levels were at

the lower end of normal. I take Vit D regularly now.

I never went outdoors without sunscreen, protective clothing and a hat, and I am

indoors a lot.

So yes, it is worth checking vit D levels, and you may have to ask for the test.

PJ

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> I don't recall this being posted yet. Apparently researchers at McGill

University have recently discovered that Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in

Crohn's disease. I'm going to ask to have my son 's levels checked at his next

Dr. visit.

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> http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-01/muhc-vds012710.php

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> Here is a similar article from Mercola:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/02/20/vitamin-d-fights-c\

rohns-disease.aspx

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