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Diverticulitis risk lower with higher vitamin D serum levels in diverticulosis patients: Study
August 09, 2016
Diverticulitis risk is lower with higher vitamin D serum levels in diverticulosis patients. The findings come from researchers at Harvard who uncovered why some diverticulosis patients go on to develop diverticulitis while others do not.
Roughly 50 percent of those over the age of 60 have diverticulosis, and the rate of cases has been steadily increasing over the last 100 years. A study by Perry AF et al suggested, “A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel movements are associated with greater, rather than lower, prevalence of diverticulosis.” The Perry AD et al study included over 2,000 participants.
The researchers found that diverticulitis cases were more prevalent during the winter months and less prevalent in the summer. Dr. Lillias Maguire and senior author Prof. Andrew Chan decided to examine the role of vitamin D in both diverticulitis and diverticulosis patients. They looked at over 9,000 patients with uncomplicated diverticulosis and 922 diverticulitis patients who required hospitalization.
The researchers concluded, “In summary, we show that higher pre-diagnostic serum 25(OH)D levels are associated with a lower risk of requiring hospitalization for diverticulitis. Taken together with prior studies showing an inverse association of 25(OH)D and risk of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, these results highlight the potential importance of vitamin D in the maintenance of colonic health. Additional studies in cohorts with more detailed information on potential confounders of this association are warranted.”
http://www.belmarrahealth.com/diverticulitis-risk-lower-higher-vitamin-d-serum-levels-diverticulosis-patients-study/
Diverticulitis risk is lower with higher vitamin D serum levels in diverticulosis patients. The findings come from researchers at Harvard who uncovered why some diverticulosis patients go on to develop diverticulitis while others do not.
Roughly 50 percent of those over the age of 60 have diverticulosis, and the rate of cases has been steadily increasing over the last 100 years. A study by Perry AF et al suggested, “A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel movements are associated with greater, rather than lower, prevalence of diverticulosis.” The Perry AD et al study included over 2,000 participants.
The researchers found that diverticulitis cases were more prevalent during the winter months and less prevalent in the summer. Dr. Lillias Maguire and senior author Prof. Andrew Chan decided to examine the role of vitamin D in both diverticulitis and diverticulosis patients. They looked at over 9,000 patients with uncomplicated diverticulosis and 922 diverticulitis patients who required hospitalization.
The researchers concluded, “In summary, we show that higher pre-diagnostic serum 25(OH)D levels are associated with a lower risk of requiring hospitalization for diverticulitis. Taken together with prior studies showing an inverse association of 25(OH)D and risk of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, these results highlight the potential importance of vitamin D in the maintenance of colonic health. Additional studies in cohorts with more detailed information on potential confounders of this association are warranted.”
http://www.belmarrahealth.com/diverticulitis-risk-lower-higher-vitamin-d-serum-levels-diverticulosis-patients-study/
