Nutritional Deficiencies seen in Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
1) Vitamins – D3, B12
2) Minerals – Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium
3) Phyto-Nutrients
a. Terpenes – Carotene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Erinacines
b. Polyphenols – Curcumin, Quercetin, Resveratrol, Flavonals
c. Chlorophyll
d. Isothiocyanates – Glucoraphanin, Sulphoraphane
e. Phyto Oils – ALA, GLA, Omega, Oleic, Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25986…
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1553930/
There are a whole host of conditions associated with phytonutrient deficiency, the list includes: Eczema, Allergies, UTIs, Irritable Bowel (IBS), IBD, Crohn’s/Colitis, SIBO, Candida, GERD, Viral illnesses, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder, Sjrogrens, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Migraine Headache, Neuropathy, and Fibromyalgia.
