Ever wonder why you are feeling so tired, weak, sore and/or depressed?

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis there is a strong likelihood that missing out on vital nutrients that can lead to these and other symptoms, and can impact on your long-term health.

One in three Crohn’s patients and four out of five people with ulcerative colitis have an iron deficiency, one of the most common causes of fatigue.

Seventy-five percent of Crohnies and 35 per cent of UC patients have a Vitamin D deficiency, leaving them at risk of bone and muscle pain and weak and brittle bones.

Folate, Vitamin B12 and calcium are among the other nutrients commonly deficient in people living with inflammatory bowel disease.

To find out more about the causes of these deficiencies, the possible complications, your risk and what you can do about it, read this article by CCA’s Peer Support Coordinator and Accredited Dietitian Jessica Chapman.

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