Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels.

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Our gut microbiomes — the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts — play important roles in our health and risk for disease in ways that are only beginning to be recognized.

University of California San Diego researchers and collaborators recently demonstrated in older men that the makeup of a person’s gut microbiome is linked to their levels of active vitamin D, a hormone important for bone health and immunity.

The study, published November 26, 2020 in Nature Communications, also revealed a new understanding of vitamin D and how it’s typically measured.

Vitamin D can take several different forms, but standard blood tests detect only one, an inactive precursor that can be stored by the body. To use vitamin D, the body must metabolize the precursor into an active form.

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Nature Communications. The Study:

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[RoadRunner44]

There's obviously a lot more to Vitamin D than first thought. A very interesting bit of research worth reading. Thanks.

[Snackjack]

Very Interesting read

[Carnival567]

I had my letter from government this morning and one of the things that was mentioned was that Vitamin D will be freely available for the clinically vulnerable from January unless your doctor already prescribes it, which mine does. I am sure it helps. I also take folic acid and a multi vitamin.

[Izb1]

Interesting read. I have read alot about gut health due to having r.a. and believe this is where most of our problems start. Thanks for sharing x

[watergazer in reply to Izb1]

How do you look after your gut health? I have UC and joint flare ups though not as common now as they used to be so I must be doing something right 😆

[Izb1 in reply to watergazer]

Big question and alot of answers. I try to make sure that i keep away from processed foods. I eat alot of fruit and veggies. I have probiotics like kefir, live yoghurt. If I have antibiotics then I make sure that I have some type of probiotic. I have just finished a box of Holland Barratts gut powered tablets to put right what the ab's killed off. It takes months to get your gut health right after antibiotics. I dont eat things like margarine and only cook with olive oil or butter and I try to eat plenty of fibre. Its really a change of lifestyle and I am lucky that I can put this into practice now that i have retired. Dont get me wrong I am still naughty and love a packet of crisps or chocolate and a glass of vino on the weekend, but do try hard to keep it in moderation. There is loads of information on the internet on how to look after your gut. Good luck x

[watergazer in reply to Izb1]

Thanks for your answer. I am eating lots of veggies and high fibre also almonds and Brazil nuts so maybe that’s why I have less joint flare ups. I take vitamind3 daily and recently took a daily dose of beta glucan 1/3 1/6 as was on anti biotics and now I have 1 every other day. I have to stay away from anything with sugar content xx take care xxAnita

[Izb1 in reply to watergazer]

Sounds like you are doing things right Anita and it seems to be working if your joints are not flaring as much, we can only try x

[watergazer]

Interesting find 2g . Not sure I understand it all but have taken on board gut health affects vitamin D potential x