Inadequate Sunlight Exposure in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

CONCLUSIONSPatients with IBD are significantly less exposed to sunlight then controls in our Mediterranean Country, often to an extent that may impairs Vitamin D activation. An increased, responsible ultraviolet exposure, favoring adequate Vitamin D concentrations, may prove beneficial in IBD patents, also in those geographical areas in which this risk factor is not generally taken into consideration. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Journal of Digestive Diseases - October 1, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Piero Vernia, Giorgia Burrelli Scotti, Anna Dei Giudici, Ambra Chiappini, Santi Cannizzaro, Maria Teresa Afferri, Aurora de Carolis Tags: Original article Source Type: research