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Does having a vitamin d deficiency for the past 34 years of my life cause weak bones or a faster case of osteoporosis or stunted height during puberty? i hear vitamin d helps absorbs calcium better in the blood stream?

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Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

You can actually check your bone density if you really need to know the answer to that question, there is a test for that takes a while to do and hard to interpret, but can be very helpful…

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/28/2021

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and metabolism. Deficiency in childhood causes ricket and in adults it results on osteomalacia.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/30/2021

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A member asked:

Does having a vitamin d deficiency for the past 34 years of my life cause weak bones or a faster case of osteoporosis or stunted height during puberty? i hear vitamin d helps absorbs calcium better in the blood stream?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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