Vitamin D Deficiency: About the Causes, Symptoms & Solutions with Dr. Rowley

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in keeping our bones, teeth, and muscles healthy and according to the experts, it’s possible to get enough of the vitamin through sunlight alone during the brighter months (from late March to the end of September.) Still, it’s estimated that about 1 billion people worldwide have low vitamin D levels with common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency including fatigue, muscle weakness, and bone pain.

This video will cover the topic of vitamin D deficiency including causes and how to correct vitamin D deficiency. To navigate to specific points in the video, see below:

0:16 - What is vitamin D responsible for?
1:08 - What are the causes of vitamin D deficiency?
1:36 - How to correct vitamin D deficiency
2:43 - How can you get checked?

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[Priellmann]

Ohh thats why i feel tired (fatigue). I barely get any sunlight! Okay thanks for this, now im gonna do stuff at my backyard

[fryhyh]

I have iron deficiency anemia and vitamin d deficiency... NO WONDER I HAD HAIR LOSS FROM THE AGE OF 6-16, the majority of my life.

[adamender]

An Irish people talking about vitimin D deficiency is really fitting

[Foxtina]

My lactose intolerance definitely played a huge part.

[ruthbuenaventura]

I just discovered today that my Vitamin D level is only 13. Thats why I am having a very painful muscles and joints.

[JeremiahCather]

I got vitamin d deficiency when my dad left to get cigarettes and milk when I was a kid. We never got the milk that day, but on a positive side my lungs are crystal clean.

[ForeverXO]

Thank you. Vitamin D deficiency did a number on me. Sadly mine wasn't caught in time and some of the bad effects can't be helped by correcting my vitamin D. It's upsetting that over the years no doctor had brought the issue of vitamin D deficiency up to me considering they knew my lack of sunlight and other issues related to it. I had no idea the issues I suffered later were due to it until I started doing my own research. I'm trying to regulate a proper amount now but am still unsure how much my body is actually absorbing vs releasing, and I fear going overboard with too much so It's just a gamble at this point.
I suggest for anyone who is stuck indoors or anything else related to causing D deficiency, to get it checked early, and to always do your own research to catch what your doctors miss.

[emilyhousley]

For the last year, I’ve been getting sick more frequently, I got costochondritis and tenosyvonitis diagnoses, found it incredibly difficult to get out of bed or stay awake, and had frequent low moods. I went to the doctor for back pain and they suggested a blood test, lo and behold, I now have a reason for all of my health issues 😅

[salravioli]

I was put on vitamin D supplements by my doctor. It helped for my follow up blood test. It worked pretty quickly too.

[e_the_real]

Why didn't you mention that the level/amiunt of melanin plays a part in the vitamin d deficiency? Black people are the most prone to vitamin d deficiency

[_emmaxx]

I got diagnosed today because I had high ALP levels of 160

[ginizanini]

I avoid dairy for no reason.. I have really paid for this because I’m so fatigued

[MaRi-rgcq]

Mine is at 10. I feel weak/fatigued most of the time and i get muscle pain easily. Also, my sense of smell is kind of distorted idk if its due to it.

[gumarabic]

What do you know about Prebiotics and Probiotics?

[tomjackson]

Hi there. As of yesterday I found out I had vitamin d deficiency. The main symptoms I have had are tiredness and constant hunger, even after eating my stomach feels completely empty. Is the hunger a common symptom and will it improve whilst my vitamin d is replenished?

[ronjeremy]

Wow I've had this low for years
I just got some vitamin D vitamins yesterday

[LetsReadAndTell]

Doctor said that the average vitamin D on an adult person should be 40% I was at a 19% put me on vitamin D vitamins

[Nyesofree]

My vitamin D is 8.3 and I have to take 3 Medicines for 6 weeks!!

[keshavdamani]

There has been more interest lately on the role that Vitamin D plays on the health..More information on

[Gujaratinewzboy]

My problems: chornic constipation, headache, weakness, full body pain, sleep problems, low appetite, low mood, restlessness, 😞😭 please help me🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻