Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Vitamin D3

[Indy51]

Interesting article in today's Daily Fail - and another reason to check you're getting enough Vitamin D3:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-82-sufferers-deficient-sunshine-vitamin.html

 

[Shar67]

Very interesting article, I have severe vit d deficiency, consultant told me the majority of UK population are low in vit d and youngsters are not going outside enough to get sunlight on skin.
Vit D is essential to absorb nutrients from food so makes sense if your body ain't absorbing the nutrients are ending up in wrong place

 

[Mep]

yeh I saw that article too... I have ibs and I have had Vit D deficiency previously but was on supplements to bring it back to normal range.

 

[Indy51]

yeh I saw that article too... I have ibs and I have had Vit D deficiency previously but was on supplements to bring it back to normal range.

But you need to keep topping it up - just taking a supplement for a short time is not enough for maintenance. Are you being tested regularly to make sure you're not deficient again?

 

[Mep]

But you need to keep topping it up - just taking a supplement for a short time is not enough for maintenance. Are you being tested regularly to make sure you're not deficient again?

I get it checked every couple of years and it's fine. My doc doesn't like me being on supplements unless i have to be. That's fine with me as I have enough things to take and do. I will take it if I'm not in normal range though.

 

[JMW]

Thanks everyone, This is all so informative. I have been type 1 diabetic for 40 years. via insulin pump. I can not say enough about the pump and sensor's. I would not be interested in pancreatic implant, I am glad to have the pump and benefits of it.
I two have been hit with the low vitamin d. I have to take 50,000 units once a week. Can I go out in the sun,to the beach for
a couple hour's a day? Would I benefit from this ? thank you