Dietary calcium intake in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background & Aims: Osteopenia and increased risk for fractures in IBD result from several factors.

Aim Of The Study: To investigate the dietary intake of calcium in IBD patients.

Methods: A 22-item quantitative validated frequency food questionnaire was used for quantifying dietary calcium in relation to gender and age, in 187 IBD patients, 420 normal- and 276 diseased controls.