The intake of vitamin D can alleviate the condition of irritable bowel syndrome - these are the results of a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS, IBS) is a common functional disease that affects almost every eighth person in the world, according to an Internet publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35. Pannochka. net IBS is characterized by abdominal pain, swelling, diarrhea and constipation. According to the US Central Clinical Hospital, about 12% of Americans suffer from the syndrome, and women are twice as likely as men.

The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome remains a medical mystery, but most experts see the underlying cause of the disease as psychoemotional stressful situations.

Modern treatment of irritable bowel syndrome is limited to taking symptomatic medications, diet and lifestyle modification. In particular, with persistent diarrhea, loperamide is recommended, with intestinal spasms - mebeverin, drotaverine (no-shpa).

"Irritable bowel syndrome is the least studied functional bowel disease that catastrophically affects the quality of life of sick people. For today, there is no single exact cause of the disease, nor the only effective treatment, "explains Dr. Bernard Corfe, a researcher at Sheffield University in England,.

Previous studies have shown that many IBS patients have a pronounced vitamin D deficiency, and the average vitamin concentration in the blood of patients is below normal. Not surprisingly, scientists are interested in this phenomenon.

Vitamin D can eliminate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol - a vital substance for humans. It is necessary not only to strengthen bone tissue, but also for the proper functioning of the nervous and immune system, the normal physical and intellectual development of children.

Vitamin D deficiency in the modern world is encountered too often - this is facilitated by the constant stay of people in the enclosed cells of the office and at home. As is known, the lion's share of previtamin D3 is synthesized in skin cells under the action of sunlight.

Meanwhile, epidemiological studies show: hypovitaminosis D is associated with osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and several types of cancer.

To clarify the relationship between vitamin D and intestinal health, Dr. Korfe's group conducted a large-scale analysis of all available scientific studies, one way or another concerning hypovitaminosis D and irritable bowel syndrome. The result surpassed the most bold expectations of scientists.

Regardless of race, vitamin D deficiency is associated with a high incidence of IBS. Moreover, the higher the content of cholecalciferol in the blood of patients, the easier they tolerate the disease. But this is not the last surprise.

The most important thing is that taking vitamin supplements with D3 facilitates the symptoms of IBS.

"Our research allows us not only to take a fresh look at the nature of the disease, but also to offer a new and effective way of treating irritable bowel syndrome. It is obvious that in patients with IBS it is worthwhile to monitor the vitamin status, and, if necessary, to adjust the level of vitamin D, "says a statement by scientists.

True, the clinical efficacy of vitamin D in irritable bowel syndrome is yet to be demonstrated.

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