Over the last three decades, it has become clear that the role of vitamin D goes beyond the
regulation of calcium homeostasis and bone health. An important extraskeletal effect of …

The immune system, innate and adaptive, is a highly evolved and complex network,
essential for promoting survival in an environment full of potential pathogens, while …

There is suspicion that the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may involve
the Western diet which is known to be low in fruits and vegetables and high in fat, n-6 …

The role of diet in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains an open
topic despite the advances in the understanding of the gastrointestinal pathophysiology …

Conventional therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) involve combinations of
pharmacologic agents such as aminosalicylates, azathioprine, and corticosteroids. Recently …

Increasing evidence supports the concept that the vitamin D axis possesses
immunoregulatory functions, with vitamin D receptor (VDR) status representing the major …

Diet has been speculated to be a factor in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease
and may be an important factor in managing disease symptoms. Patients manipulate their …

Abstract This ECCO Topical Review of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation
[ECCO] focuses on the role of environmental factors with respect to the development of …

Supplementation by the general public with vitamin D at doses above the Tolerable Upper
Level of Intake (UL) is becoming quite common. The objective of the current analysis was to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Environmental factors may influence predisposition to develop
inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) or alter its natural history …