By Euro Weekly News Media • Published: 29 Dec 2015 • 17:37
VITAMIN D: Most commonly produced when sunlight hits your skin.
VITAMIN D could be key to treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that 82 per cent of those with IBS also had low vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D is most commonly produced when sunlight hits your skin, which kicks off vitamin synthesis and is naturally found in food such as milk and tuna. In a study, the scientists found that vitamin D supplements could improve the symptoms of IBS.
IBS is a chronic disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that causes both diarrhoea and constipation, but affects each patient differently.
Many take years to get a diagnosis due to fluctuating flare-ups and the symptoms being put down to other things.
Researchers now suggest those with an IBS diagnosis should also have their vitamin D levels tested.
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