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http://ccfa.org/info/diet?LMI=1.4
I was reading the above article in CCFA and they mention that "Some IBD therapies -- especially the 5-ASA medications (e.g., Asacol,® Pentasa®) -- cause interference with the absorption of folate, which is essential in helping to prevent cancer and birth defects, so it should be taken in supplement form."
"Folic acid (another B vitamin) deficiency is also quite common in patients who are on the drug sulfasalazine. They should take a folate tablet, 1 mg daily, as a supplement"
I have been taking Pentasa for 8 years and not once has my doctor told me to take Folate (Folic acid)!!! What are your experiences with this?:confused2:
I was reading the above article in CCFA and they mention that "Some IBD therapies -- especially the 5-ASA medications (e.g., Asacol,® Pentasa®) -- cause interference with the absorption of folate, which is essential in helping to prevent cancer and birth defects, so it should be taken in supplement form."
"Folic acid (another B vitamin) deficiency is also quite common in patients who are on the drug sulfasalazine. They should take a folate tablet, 1 mg daily, as a supplement"
I have been taking Pentasa for 8 years and not once has my doctor told me to take Folate (Folic acid)!!! What are your experiences with this?:confused2: