eBook: The Connection Between Vitamin D and IBD

The connection between vitamin D levels and the presence of IBD has been well investigated. Several studies have found that individuals with vitamin D deficiency are at a greater risk of developing IBD. Further, in some studies, up to 60-70% of individuals with IBD have vitamin D insufficiency. In those with IBD, a vitamin D deficiency makes them more susceptible to cancer, especially colon cancer.

Low vitamin D levels also put those suffering from IBD at a higher risk for Clostridium difficile infection. Vitamin D deficiency impacts the severity of IBD too. People with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis tend to have a more aggressive form of the disease if they have a vitamin D deficiency.

Download our eBook to discover the impact of low vitamin D levels in irritable bowel diseases.