Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
For the health condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disorders

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Vitamin D (ergocalciferol, or vitamin D2) is used in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disorders (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, based on a foundation of scientific evidence. Patients with IBD are frequently vitamin D deficient due to factors such as malabsorption, decreased sunlight exposure, and dietary restrictions. Vitamin D plays a key role in immune regulation and maintaining the integrity of the intestinal barrier, both of which are disrupted in IBD.

Several observational studies have shown an association between low vitamin D levels and increased disease activity, higher relapse rates, and poorer quality of life in IBD patients. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have produced mixed but generally encouraging results: some show that vitamin D supplementation can reduce disease activity scores and lower the risk of relapse, while others show modest or no effect on clinical outcomes. A 2018 meta-analysis (Gubatan et al., Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics) concluded that vitamin D supplementation may reduce relapse rates in Crohn’s disease, but called for larger and longer-duration trials.

Current clinical guidelines recommend monitoring and correcting vitamin D deficiency in IBD patients to support bone health, and some also suggest this may help control disease activity. However, vitamin D is not a primary therapy for IBD, and its role is considered adjunctive. Thus, the use is scientifically supported but the strength of the evidence is moderate, not definitive.

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