5 Complications of Ulcerative Colitis and How to Avoid Them
Preventing bone damage
Physicians will typically recommend exercise with weights to strengthen the muscle and bones, and will recommend both calcium and vitamin D supplements. These supplements promote both bone strength and increased density. If the exercise and supplement regimen is deemed too difficult for a patient, a physician might reduce the prescription of steroids or seek alternative anti-inflammatory routes to avoid osteoporosis and osteopenia.
