| Vitamin D was shown to improve many chronic | | | | development of certain complex disease states. |
| disease symptoms. Vitamin D was researched and | | | | These include: |
| scientifically proven to even improve the symptoms | | | | -Osteoporosis (has to do with malabsorption of |
| of Crohn's disease. Only about ten years after | | | | Calcium). |
| functional medicine practitioners, naturopathic doctors | | | | -Decreased immune system response (could lead to |
| and holistic practitioners were trying to raise | | | | recurrent viruses, upper respiratory infection and |
| awareness about symptoms of vitamin D deficiency | | | | many other infections). |
| and how important it is to have an adequate vitamin | | | | -Changes in mood (seasonal depression and other |
| D levels. Well, better late than never. | | | | mood disorders). |
| Research has shown that bioactive form of vitamin | | | | -Development of gum disease and dental problems |
| D3 (1,25 dihydrovitamin D) can improve the | | | | (has to do with malabsorption of Calcium). |
| symptoms of Crohns disease. So you may get a | | | | -Development of high blood pressure and heart |
| new prescription for vitamin D from your doctor. | | | | problems. |
| Because it's a common practice now. And your local | | | | -Worsening of asthma symptoms, or sudden |
| pharmacists including me will fill your prescription for | | | | development of asthma. |
| vitamin D. The prescription will not be vitamin D3 but | | | | *More severe cases with symptoms of vitamin D |
| instead the capsules are vitamin D2 (precursors of | | | | deficiency include: |
| vitamin D3). Does it really matter? Actually, yes it | | | | -Development of chronic illnesses like Multiple |
| does. The studies were done on vitamin D 3 not D 2. | | | | Sclerosis, Crohn's disease and other autoimmune |
| Also, D 2 doesn't have the same good absorption as | | | | disorders. |
| vitamin D 3. | | | | -Development of different types of cancers like |
| Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms: | | | | ovarian cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, breast |
| In children, severe cases of vitamin D deficiency can | | | | cancer and other types of cancers. |
| show up as bone deformity. | | | | -Development of a bone disease called ostemalacia. |
| In adults early symptoms of vitamin D deficiency | | | | Osteomalacia is a condition when the bones become |
| may be the factors that incorporate into | | | | soft. |