| Checking for Vitamin Deficiencies as a Celiac: | | | | winter being the time to increase dosage. You can |
| As a health care provider and individual with a gluten | | | | take too much Vitamin D supplementation and |
| intolerance, I have realized first hand the vitamin | | | | become toxic, though I rarely see this in practice. |
| deficiencies that surround this disease. As you may | | | | Once you are on a daily regimen, its important to |
| already know celiac disease is an autoimmune | | | | recheck blood levels in 3-4 months. |
| disorder. With this diagnosis comes destruction of the | | | | 2. B12: This is necessary for the metabolism of every |
| villi that lines your intestines. This villi is what helps | | | | cell of the body. The absorption of this vitamin |
| your body absorb nutrients from food. These | | | | requires an intact and functioning gut. In celiacs , this |
| deficiencies can be reversible but remaining on a | | | | becomes an issue due to the destruction of gut lining. |
| 100% gluten free diet is crucial. | | | | B12 deficiency can cause severe and irreversible |
| 1. Vitamin D : Is required for bone building along with | | | | damage to the nervous system. If the deficiency is |
| calcium. This vitamin is obtained from sun exposure. | | | | not severe, the typical symptoms include: fatigue, |
| With the fears of skin cancer and the increasing | | | | depression, and memory issues. B12 can be found in |
| usage of sunblock, more and more individuals are | | | | animal products such as meats, eggs, shellfish, and |
| becoming deficient. Vitamin D also serves another | | | | milk. Vegans can easily become deficient unless soy |
| great purpose, it's an immune modulator and | | | | products are fortified. Daily recommendations for |
| decreases inflammation. It helps to calm down an | | | | adults are 1000-2000mcg (micrograms). It is important |
| over active immune system, such as in autoimmune | | | | to recheck blood levels after supplementation in 3-5 |
| disorders. Deficiencies can also lead to hypertension, | | | | months |
| cancer, osteoporosis, seasonal affective disorder, | | | | If you are a celiac or have a gluten intolerance, its |
| chronic pain, periodontal disease, and several other | | | | important to check for these 2 vitamin deficiencies |
| autoimmune disorders. Daily intake can range from | | | | and correct them and continue a strict gluten free |
| 1000-3000IU per day depending on the season, with | | | | diet. |