Diet / Nutrition / Recipes

Vitamin D, calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun.

With more and more research showing that a high-fiber diet may help prevent cancer, heart disease, and other serious ailments, roughage has started to get some respect.

There are several factors which contribute to vitamin and mineral deficiencies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) including medications, symptoms, and dietary considerations.

People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have a folate (folic acid) deficiency. This nutritional deficiency could be because the intestines aren't absorbing enough folate, or because certain IBD drugs may prevent folate from being absorbed.

Calcium, a mineral found in many foods, is important for bone creation. But people who have IBD, especially children, may have a calcium deficiency. Read on to learn more about calcium deficiency and IBD.

Iron is a mineral that is found in many foods and is important for the creation of blood, but people who have IBD, especially those who pass blood in their stool, may have an iron deficiency.

Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting and can be found in many green, leafy vegetables, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin K deficiency.

Vitamin A, or beta-carotene, is a vitamin that is found in many foods and is important for vision and bone creation, but people who have IBD, especially children, may have a vitamin A deficiency.

Zinc is an important mineral that is needed for several important body functions. Zinc deficiencies are rare, but they can occur, and people with inflammatory bowel disease are at risk.

Sometimes called the "sunshine vitamin," vitamin D can be gotten from food, but is largely made by the skin when it is exposed to sun. Learn about how people with IBD can be lacking in this important vitamin, and what to do about it.

Can breastfeeding an infant help protect him from developing inflammatory bowel disease?

When first diagnosed, many people wonder if there is a special diet for people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There's no hard and fast rule when it comes to diet -- everyone is different.

For students with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a good cafeteria plays a part in staying healthy at college. Learn more about nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease.

Eating right when you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be very tricky. Here you can find over 40 IBD friendly recipes to make mealtime easier.

For people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), diet is a major concern. At some point in treatment, most patients get sent home from the doctors office or hospital with a special diet.

There are several factors which contribute to vitamin and mineral deficiencies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The first is that due to inflammation in the small and/or large intestine, some nutrients are not fully absorbed.