Table 9
Effect of folic acid treatment (400 μg/day) for six weeks in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (n=39)
| Pretreatment | Post-treatment | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tHcy | 13.6 (5.40–37.95) | 9.01 (4.96–17.16) | 0.0001 |
| PF | 4.15 (1.85–13.50) | 25.10 (4.10–150) | 0.0001 |
| RCF | 381 (113–1063) | 703 (184–2070) | 0.0001 |
| Vitamin B12 | 365 (219–694) | 393 (188–716) | 0.70 |
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tHcy, homocysteine; PF, plasma folate; RCF, red cell folate.
