I have heard that people with Eosinophilic Esophaghitis are often deficient in vitamin D. Do you know anything about this and how Vit D can help this disorder?
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Vitamin D Deficiency and Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Vitamin D by: Kerri Knox, RN-The Immune Health Queen!
Hi Jeannie,
Well, vitamin D deficiency is probably a result of the malabsorption that occurs in eosinophilic esophagitis. Normal levels of Vitamin D can help to modulate the immune response and to decrease the inflammation.
But Vitamin D Deficiency is not the primary problem. While I would certainly get it corrected, the PRIMARY problem is gluten intolerance!
If you REALLY want to improve this condition, then immediately going on a gluten free and dairy free diet is going to do much more for you than anything else. There has been a lot of literature published about the cellular changes reversing on a gluten free diet.
So, if you aren't already gluten free and need some help, I highly recommend starting out with The Healthy Urban Kitchen . It will take you step-by-step and teach you how to eat gluten free AND healthy- which many other gluten free diets teach you to eat gluten free junk food rather than healthful foods.
So, I hope that you take this opportunity and take the first step towards reversing your problem, you really can feel a lot better.
Kerri Knox, RN- The Immune Health Queen Functional Medicine Practitioner Easy Immune Health.com