{"id":10884,"date":"2025-07-14T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adacyte.com\/exposicion-solar-y-eii\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:58:22","slug":"exposicion-solar-y-eii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adacyte.com\/de\/exposicion-solar-y-eii\/","title":{"rendered":"SUN EXPOSURE AND IBD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With winter behind us and summer approaching, patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are wondering whether it is a good idea to go out in the sun while taking medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

It should be borne in mind that most of the <\/span>vitamin D<\/span> in our bodies comes from ultraviolet radiation from the sun, followed by the intake of vitamin D-rich foods. In Crohn’s disease, for example, 60-75% of patients are vitamin D deficient. In the case of Ulcerative Colitis, 55% of patients are deficient.<\/span><\/p>\n

The entire population should always take preventive measures to avoid damage from exposure to the sun, but, in addition, people who are being treated with certain drugs should take into account the characteristics of these drugs, as their properties or effects may be altered.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why IBD patients, in particular, should avoid overexposure to the sun, while still achieving appropriate vitamin D levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Vitamin D and IBD<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Vitamin D promotes the absorption of <\/span>calcium,<\/span> a mineral that is very important for maintaining healthy bone structure. That’s why adequate sun exposure helps our body to provide itself with the necessary levels of vitamin D. In addition, vitamin D may have beneficial effects on the progression of IBD.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Vitamin D not only regulates calcium metabolism, but also plays a crucial role in the <\/span>modulation of the immune system<\/span> with potential beneficial effects on the course of IBD. Through its anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory and epithelial actions, it helps to control disease activity and improve clinical outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    In IBD, vitamin D plays a number of roles, including:<\/span><\/p>\n