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Ratajczak-Pawłowska AE, Szymczak-Tomczak A, Michalak M, Rychter AM, Zawada A, Skoracka K, Dobrowolska A, Krela-Kaźmierczak I. Impact of Folate Intake on Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Nutrients 2023; 16:6. [PMID: 38201836 PMCID: PMC10780763 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) is a common problem among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We hypothesised that an insufficient intake of folate might affect BMD. METHODS The study subjects included 26 with Crohn's disease-CD, 30 with ulcerative colitis-UC, and 31 healthy adults (control group-CG) aged 18-50 years. Participants were asked to follow their usual diet, and dietary intake was assessed by a 4-day, 24 h dietary recall. All the participants filled in a questionnaire referring to folic acid supplementation. The BMD, T-score, and Z-score of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck (FN) were assessed. RESULTS We found significant differences in the body mass, BMI (body mass index), CRP (C-reactive protein), BMD, Z-score, and T-score of the L1-L4 and FN between groups. There were no differences in energy and folate intake or the percentage coverage of recommended dietary allowances (RDA) of folate in all groups. Moreover, 70% of patients with UC, 92% of patients with CD, and 77% of CG patients showed insufficient folate intake. Folic acid was supplemented with a similar frequency in patients covering and not covering the RDA of folate. The intake of folate per 1000 kcal correlated positively with the CD group's BMD and T-score of L1-L4. CONCLUSIONS Insufficient folate intake is common in patients with IBD and healthy individuals. The impact of folate on BMD in IBD is not clear. We need more studies on the association between folate intake, folic acid concentration, and BMD in IBD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alicja Ewa Ratajczak-Pawłowska
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
- Poland Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
- Laboratory of Nutrigenetics, Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
| | - Aleksandra Szymczak-Tomczak
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
| | - Michał Michalak
- Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland;
| | - Anna Maria Rychter
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
- Poland Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
- Laboratory of Nutrigenetics, Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
| | - Agnieszka Zawada
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
| | - Kinga Skoracka
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
- Poland Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
| | - Agnieszka Dobrowolska
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
| | - Iwona Krela-Kaźmierczak
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-T.); (A.M.R.); (A.Z.); (K.S.); (A.D.)
- Laboratory of Nutrigenetics, Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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