Signs Of A Vitamin D Deficiency

Weight Gain

Certain types of weight gain might be related to a vitamin D deficiency. Suddenly gaining weight is also often a sign of metabolic issues like low thyroid hormone. If individuals gain weight without having changed their diet or lifestyle, they should talk to a doctor to determine the underlying cause. Studies have shown individuals with large amounts of belly fat and large waistline circumferences have a higher likelihood of being vitamin D deficient. There has long been an established link between vitamin D levels and obesity. More in-depth research studies have pinpointed the vitamin D deficiency specifically to higher percentages of belly fat. The findings were consistent across all genders and ages. The reason for this isn't well known. It's not known whether the vitamin D deficiency will lead to storing more belly fat, or whether storing more belly fat makes the body more likely to develop a deficiency. Some of the correlation may be because lower vitamin D makes the body believe it's winter. Food scarcity in the winter might then lead the body to slow its metabolism and increase fat storage around the belly.

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Irritability

A vitamin D deficiency might lead to increased irritability. For some patients, these feelings of irritability might correlate with depression and anxiety. In fact, depression and anxiety are both likely to present with irritability as a symptom. Anxiety may cause individuals to snap at others due to increased stress, while depression lowers overall energy and the ability to tolerate difficult situations. It's hard to have a positive outlook and to connect with others when depression and anxiety are both sapping energy. More research is necessary regarding the establishment of a link between irritability and a vitamin D deficiency. For one thing, it's uncertain if individuals who are unusually irritable without other mental health symptoms have a higher likelihood of developing a vitamin D deficiency. Some research has been done regarding the prescription of vitamin D supplements in a psychiatric hospital, but it's not conclusive yet.