Crohns disease is what is known as an inflammatory bowel disorder (the other major inflammatory bowel disorder is ulcerative colitis). The inflammation in Crohns can affect any part of the gut (from the lips to the anus), and common symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea which can be bloody. The conventional approach to this condition is to treat with anit-inflammatory drugs and as well as those that the suppress the immune system including steroids. Sometimes, Crohns disease can lead to narrowing (stricture) in the gut. Its not uncommon for sufferers to undergo surgery to remove narrowed or badly affects parts of the gut.
Back in January I became aware of research linking Crohns disease with vitamin D deficiency [1]. A group of scientists at McGill University and the Universit de Montral (both in Montreal). Vitamin D was found to act directly on a gene (the beta defensin 2 gene), which is implicated in the development of Crohns disease. If youd like more details about this article, you can read about it here.
http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2010/0...therapy-help-individuals-with-crohns-disease/
Back in January I became aware of research linking Crohns disease with vitamin D deficiency [1]. A group of scientists at McGill University and the Universit de Montral (both in Montreal). Vitamin D was found to act directly on a gene (the beta defensin 2 gene), which is implicated in the development of Crohns disease. If youd like more details about this article, you can read about it here.
http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2010/0...therapy-help-individuals-with-crohns-disease/