Multivitamins? Are they worth taking?

Posted 6 years ago, 4 users are following.

ashleyb1964

Hi,

As I understand it, when you have a flare up ( or maybe in between also ) UC prevents the colon from absorbing nutrients like calcium etc. Is it worth taking calcium and multivitamin supplements to counter this?

Thank you

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helen50937 ashleyb1964

Posted 6 years ago

My consultant say yes and I take them all the time.
- ashleyb1964 helen50937
  
  Posted 6 years ago
  
  Thank you Helen.
mark96199 ashleyb1964

Posted 6 years ago

Yes i take multivit everyday
Calcium i believe is more when you are on steriods i was perscibed Calcichew i think they were called
I also use probiotics everyday not sure how much they help though
- ashleyb1964 mark96199
  
  Posted 6 years ago
  
  Thank you Mark.
kevin91766 ashleyb1964

Posted 6 years ago

Yeah I've recently been advised by my dietician to take a multivitamin.
- ashleyb1964 kevin91766
  
  Posted 6 years ago
  
  Thanks Kevin,
  I’ll start taking them.

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