Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Care Pathways

Vitamin D Replacement

This IBD clinical care protocol provides a general guideline for monitoring and managing vitamin D deficiency in adults with IBD.

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Dr. Jesse Siffledeen (University of Alberta & Covenant Health/Grey Nuns Hospital) and Dr. Karen Kroeker (University of Alberta) are the leads for this clinical care pathway, including regular review and maintenance.

Last reviewed and updated in January 2026.

Disclaimer
Clinical care pathways are not a substitute for the personalized judgement and care of a trained healthcare professional. 

Additional resources

For IBD providers

• Vitamin D supplementation evidence

For people with IBD

• Vitamin D deficiency (Beyond the Basics)
• Easy to read list of common foods rich in vitamin D