{"id":215368,"date":"2026-04-27T02:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T06:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/?p=215368"},"modified":"2026-07-16T02:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:00:56","slug":"crohns-disease-and-osteoporosis-whats-the-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/es\/news\/crohns-disease-and-osteoporosis-whats-the-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Crohn\u2019s Disease and Osteoporosis: What\u2019s the Connection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crohn\u2019s disease doesn\u2019t just affect the digestive system\u2014it can also impact bone health. People living with Crohn\u2019s are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the likelihood of fractures. This connection is often driven by chronic inflammation, difficulty absorbing key nutrients like calcium and vitamin D, and the use of corticosteroids commonly prescribed to manage symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Seg\u00fan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/es\/our-team\/dr-adam-pont\/\">Dr. Adam Pont<\/a>, maintaining bone health should be an important part of managing Crohn\u2019s disease, especially for patients with long-standing symptoms or those on steroid therapy. By staying proactive with screenings, nutrition, and treatment planning, patients can better protect their bone density and overall health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/digestive-health\/crohns-disease-and-osteoporosis-connection\/\">Read the full article.<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/l.ead.me\/bfFlF2\">Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Pont?<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crohn\u2019s disease doesn\u2019t just affect the digestive system\u2014it can also impact bone health. People living with Crohn\u2019s are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the likelihood of fractures. 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