“What are the suggested vitamins and nutritional supplements for an IBD patient?”
I believe that a person suffering from IBD needs additional nutrition support. What are the vitamins and supplements recommended for a person suffering from the condition?
3 Answers
Hi. Inflammatory bowel disorders are often associated with nutritional deficiencies. I advise that you discuss this with your Gastroenterologist to first get tested for any deficiencies and then start the necessary supplementations.
Yes, it's a good idea for an IBD patient to take a multivitamin daily (any, like Centrum or whatever) plus extra calcium especially in women (1 g per day). No specific supplements are recommended.
However, keep in mind that ANY actively inflamed bowel will have a much bigger negative effect on nutritional state than not taking vitmains. The point being that your primary aim in IBD is to make sure and confirm that the bowel is healed and there is no inflammation (deep remission). Once this is achieved, then your nutritional needs would be the same as a healthy person with no history of IBD.
However, keep in mind that ANY actively inflamed bowel will have a much bigger negative effect on nutritional state than not taking vitmains. The point being that your primary aim in IBD is to make sure and confirm that the bowel is healed and there is no inflammation (deep remission). Once this is achieved, then your nutritional needs would be the same as a healthy person with no history of IBD.
Use a good multivitamin and probiotics. Avoid excessive fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K)
