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Does folate supplementation reduce Crohn's symptoms?

Folic acid from Wikipedia

Folate deficiency from Wikipedia

"Adequacy of Nutritional Intake in a Canadian Population of Patients with Crohn’s Disease" in Journal of the American Dietetic Association (2007)
"Micronutrient intakes were suboptimal most notably for folate....  In conclusion, in this population sample, a large number of ambulatory patients with Crohn’s disease have suboptimal dietary patterns despite a normal BMI and inactive disease. Dietary counseling and supplementation may be warranted in this patient population."

"Food intake in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" in ABCD Arq Bras Cir Dig (2011) [full article]
"There was deficiency in food intake in both CD and UC in active and in remission. These deficiencies
are mainly related to the intake of macronutrients, energy and fiber and micronutrients, including ... folic acid...."

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