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. 1983 Nov;59(697):690–697. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.59.697.690

Nutritional disturbances in Crohn's disease.

A D Harries, R V Heatley
PMCID: PMC2417669  PMID: 6359105

Abstract

A wide range of nutritional disturbances may be found in patients with Crohn's disease. As more sophisticated tests become available to measure vitamin and trace element deficiencies, so these are being recognized as complications of Crohn's disease. It is important to recognize nutritional deficiencies at an early stage and initiate appropriate treatment. Otherwise many patients, experiencing what can be a chronic and debilitating illness, may suffer unnecessarily from the consequences of deprivation of vital nutrients.

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