According to the medical website Healthline, lower back pain and pain in the bones may be signs of inadequate levels of vitamin D in the blood.
“Large observational studies have found a relationship between a deficiency and chronic lower back pain,” said Healthline.
One study examined the association between vitamin D levels and back pain in more than 9,000 older women.
The researchers found those with vitamin D deficiency were more likely to have back pain, including severe back pain that limited their daily activities.
So how do you know if you have are deficient in vitamin D?
According to medical website Healthline, lower back pain and pain in the bones may be signs of inadequate levels of vitamin D in the blood.
“Large observational studies have found a relationship between a deficiency and chronic lower back pain,” said Healthline.
One study examined the association between vitamin D levels and back pain in more than 9,000 older women. In another study, people with vitamin D deficiency were nearly twice as likely to experience bone pain in their legs, ribs or joints compared to those with blood levels in the normal range.
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References
- https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1073551/vitamin-D-deficiency-symptoms-signs-lower-back-pain-bone-pain