Symptoms of severe vitamin D deficiency

Symptoms of severe vitamin D deficiency

Acute vitamin D deficiency can lead to brittle and easily broken bones, and acute vitamin D deficiency may increase the chances of developing other diseases in the body, but what symptoms appear in the case of acute vitamin D deficiency?

• Symptoms of acute vitamin D deficiency

Among the most prominent symptoms that appear in cases of acute vitamin D deficiency are bone and joint pain , muscle weakness and pain , mood swings , and the following symptoms and problems are observed in case of vitamin D deficiency:

Constant exposure to inflammation and infection

This is due to the active role of vitamin D in enhancing the work of the immune system against various types of microbes, whether bacterial, viral and others, especially against respiratory infections such as colds, flu, bronchitis and lung infections.

Frequent feeling of fatigue and exhaustion

Acute vitamin D deficiency has been associated with its impact on a person's life in terms of feeling tired and very tired, it also affects the nature of a person's sleep, reducing the quality of sleep and reducing the number of hours of sleep, as well as increasing the time it takes a person to fall asleep deeply.

Feeling of pain in the back and bones

This is due to the importance of vitamin D in maintaining bone health, as vitamin D works to increase the body's ability to absorb calcium, which is important in building bones, so many bone diseases, such as chronic low back pain, arthritis, muscle pain, and even chronic diffuse body pain have been associated with a lack of vitamin D levels in the body.

Mood swings and the presence of a feeling similar to depression

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased mood swings, feelings of emptiness, hopelessness and discomfort, and therefore vitamin D has been found to be very effective in getting rid of depression, anxiety and stress.

• Ways to prevent vitamin D deficiency

There are some ways to prevent vitamin D deficiency, as follows: 

• Eat types of foods that contain vitamin D naturally , including the following:

1. Fish , such as: salmon, tuna, Merkel.
2. The liver.
3. Cheese.
4. Egg yolk.
5. Mushrooms.

• Eat types of foods that are fortified with vitamin D, including the following: 

1. Fortified milk.
2. Breakfast cereals.
3. Fortified orange juice.
4. Fortified dairy products.

• Take dietary supplements containing vitamin D in different concentrations depending on age.

• Exposure to sunlight daily and long enough to ensure that the body makes its daily vitamin D needs.