NUTRITION

Vitamin B12 & Folate in IBD

Vitamin B12 and folate are two important nutrients that are commonly deficient in IBD, particuarly in Crohns disease where the ileum is impacted or in cases of ileum resection. Deficiency can cause fatigue, tingling and numbness in fingers and toes and many other symptoms. In this video I discuss this in more detail including an important genetic factor that is often missed and tips to prevent and tackle deficiencies.