The gut microbiome plays important roles in the maintenance of host health and the
pathogenesis of many diseases. Diet is a key modulator of the gut microbiome. There is …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT),
including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which differ in the location and …

(1) Background: Vitamin D is an immunoregulatory factor influencing intestinal homeostasis.
Recent evidence supports a central role of this micronutrient in the course of Inflammatory …

Both 25-autoimmunity and (25 (OH) D: calcifediol) and its active form, 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin
D (1, 25 (OH) 2D: calcitriol), play critical roles in protecting humans from invasive pathogens …

The recent worldwide rise in idiopathic immune and inflammatory diseases such as multiple
sclerosis (MS) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has been linked to Western society …

For many years, vitamin D has been acknowledged for its role in maintaining calcium and
phosphate balance. However, in recent years, research has assessed its …

Background Despite increased awareness of diet and nutrition being integral to the
management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there are gaps in the …

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] increasingly use alternative and
complementary therapies, for which appropriate evidence is often lacking. It is estimated that …

Vitamin D plays a protective role on gut health. Vitamin D deficiency in IBD is prevalent and
associated with poor outcomes. The benefits of vitamin D supplementation in IBD is unclear …

Abstract Background and Aims Vitamin D may be immunomodulatory and alter faecal
microbiota, but results from clinical studies in humans to date have been inconclusive. This …