If you are living with Crohn's disease, you may be suffering from vitamin and nutrient deficiency. Many sufferers cannot absorb what they need from their foods, and this causes weakness and fatigue in some patients. Though there are some medications that can help with this, there are also a number of Crohns supplements that you can take to help. You can try many of these very easily, but you should always talk to your doctor about what you want to do.



One of the biggest problems for crohn's sufferers is the absorption of vitamin D. This is a vitamin that the body needs in order to process the calcium your bones need to stay strong. Many people get this vitamin from fortified milk, but because so many with Crohn's cannot drink milk (due to lactose intolerance), they are not getting what they need.

Your body absorbs vitamin D from the sun, but for Crohn's patients who struggle to get vitamin D from other sources, this isn't usually enough. This may mean you need to take extra vitamin D and calcium supplements and you should talk to your doctor about any deficiencies you may have and what you can take to boost your intake.

Zinc is another mineral that crohn's sufferers tend to have a shortage of. Depletion of zinc happens when you have severe bouts of diarrhea. When your body is low in zinc you can start to notice unwanted side effects. You may notice that you begin to see inflammation around many joints like the elbows and knees. You may see this deficiency in the form of a rash around the mouth and on the cheeks as well. If you have an open wound, it may not heal as quickly. When incidences like this happen, you may have to take a zinc Crohns supplement.

You can find some zinc in some meats, but this won't work well if your body fails to absorb it due to the inflammation of the intestines.

You may not have heard of slippery elm bark, but this is something that you might want to take as a Crohns supplement. This can help when you are having severe problems with the inflammation in your digestive system.

You probably already know that inflammation is the root cause of Crohn's symptoms, and that when it gets bad your symptoms are at their worst. You should know that taking slippery elm bark will not cure Crohn's, but it can offer you some relief in the way of a reduction in inflammation. You can usually find this supplement in the form of a capsule.

If you have problems with absorbing enough omega 3 fatty acids, you can take supplements like flaxseed oil. You can drink green tea to help reduce your chances of getting colon cancer, though that is something that is highly debated.

There are many other supplements you can take to try and increase your vitamin and mineral intake, and your doctor may recommend some of them to you. Though there is no one stopping you from taking what you want to take, you should know that some Crohns supplements do not mix well with some prescription medications, so it is always a good idea to talk things over with your doctor before you start taking anything new. It's always better to be safe than sorry.