In order to prevent or treat vitamin D deficiency, it is crucial to know about vitamin D deficiency causes. Since vitamin D deficiency can cause serious health problems like osteoporosis, bone fragility and can lead to sclerosis, artery problems and hypertension, read the following article and find out what causes the deficiency of this vitamin. It will certainly help you in staying healthy.
Vitamin D deficiency is commonly caused by insufficient exposing to sun rays (we know that vitamin D is produced in skin while it is being exposed to sun). To avoid this, try to spend as much time as you can outside and enjoy sunbathing. Do not exaggerate with sunbathing since it can damage your skin and cause more problems. It is important to find the right measure. This also refers to skin products using. If you use sunscreen cream and applying too much of it, this could prevent sun rays from effecting your skin. If you live in a country with cold climate conditions this could be a problem, so consult your doctor and nutritionist in order to get an advice how to cope with this. You will probably be advised to eat proper foods and take some supplements.
Furthermore, if you do not eat enough fruits (meaning fresh fruits), vegetables and foods like dairy products, you could be lacking vitamin D. But even if you actually eat enough of these foods, you may lack vitamin D because sometimes its absorption is interrupted by other factors and illnesses. If you suffer from any disease, you should talk to your doctor about your vitamin intake. This especially refers to illnesses like liver and kidneys conditions. People who suffer from ulcers and have to take medications for treating ulcers, may be at risk to lack vitamin D at some point. Those with sleeping disorders who have to take pills and people with cholesterol problems who are on treatment may also experience vitamin D deficiency.
Alcohol users fall into the group of people who often lack vitamin D. No need to explain why, since we are all aware of the negative effect that alcohol has on human organism. In some cases vitamin D deficiency can be the result of the body’s incapacity to process vitamin D in the right way.
Knowing the causes that lead to this problem will most certainly help you prevent it. If you already suffer from vitamin D deficiency, talk to your physician who will determine why it has occurred in the first place and prescribe the proper treatment. It is important to follow your doctor’s advices. If you start using vitamin D supplements, read carefully the information written in the pack and follow the instruction for use. Sufficient dose of vitamin D is especially important if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. If you have a baby or a young child, you probably know that you have to take care about your child’s vitamin intake. This stands for all vitamins and vitamin D among them.
july,2011
I was diagnosed with ckd and hypertention. With everything that I have going on with me I was also diagnosed with bone deficiency because I have basicay no vitamin D in my body. Yes its that low almost to nothing. I was put on vitamin D3 10,000 units 4 pills to take once a week. Now I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease and it hurts, with my dosage of vitamin D3 4000 units prescibed because my vitamin d is still very low. I have memory loss, and bone pain. I didnt know that low or not having vitamin d in your system was dangerous..I guess I have to drink milk and eat more food rich in vitamin D.
My vitamin D level is 7.5, my doctor instruct me to start taking D3 1000 I.U. once a day; is there anything else I can do to help speed the progress of getting my level back to at least normal which I’m told is 32.
my vit d level was a 9. what can I do to correct this
I don’t drink! What could be the other causes?? I have been dieting and have lost a lot of weight. I take calcium with d in it. What could be the other causes. I eat yogurt,reduced fat cheese sticks, ad string cheese. I can’t drink mike. I was just recently called by my Dr. who ran blood work. Can this also cause light lightheaded , and nausea.
Unfortunately, the vaguery surrounding your description of alcohol use takes away from the good qualities the article may have. In researching this topic I am looking for the specific mechanics of Vitamin D supression or deficienty, and so YES, there is a need to explain why alcohol caused Vitamin D issues. There is also a need to explain if casual use is as problematic as alcohol abuse, as the sentence currently reads “alcohol users” which is less than specific. The lack of an explanation implies, to me, insufficient interest in research for the document and therefor inability to invest much in the rest of what is provided.