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Can vitamin d deficiency cause intestinal issues? what kind of issues?

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Vitamin D, Intestine: While Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis, the exact mechanism is not clear and it is not certain if vitamin d supplements can improve gastrointestinal health.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Other way around: around. Some GI problems, e.g. Crohns disease,pancreatic problems, liver disease, other can cause vitamin D deficiency

Answered 4/23/2015

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