Effect of calcium rich milk consumption on bone loss in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Introduction: Osteopenia or osteoporosis is an extraintestinal complication of IBD occuring in as may as 30–77% of patients. Milk is recommended as an excellent calcium source for normal bone mineral density. Moreover, milk is considered to contain other components effective for bone health. Objective: Our aim was the evaluation of effect the calcium rich milk on osteoporosis and osteopenia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Patients and methods: 12 out patients and 12 control with IBD were consecutivety included in the study. The mean age was 37,5 year, with a range of 20–55 year. At baseline we mesur…