In a recent study it was reported that women living in the South from age 30 and beyond were about 1/3 less likely to have Crohn’s Disease than women living in the North after the age of 30.
In a separate study, researchers discovered a link between high doses of Vitamin D3 and a reduction in the severity and activity of disease in Crohn’s Disease patients. In the Vitamin D study there were hardly enough patients at all for it to even be called a study, it definitely does not live up to scientific standards.
The study of Southern women however involved thousands of people, enough to be scientifically and statistically significant. Both studies, however, are interesting in that they appear to show a link between Vitamin D levels and Crohn’s Disease. It is theorized that Southerners benefit from spending much more of their life in direct sunlight which results in the body producing more of the vitamin.
Vitamin D is believed to calm overactive immune cells in the body resulting in lower activity and severity in cases of Crohn’s Disease.
I lived in South Central PA all my life, I have Severe Crohn’s disease since I was 13-14. Im now 37, I on disablity since ’00.Ive have all of my colon removed & over 1/3 of my small intestine, I have my 2nd and permenate ileostomy. I a disfigure due to my last surgery because I was left open to heal from the inside out because I had 4 lg abcess in my abdomen. I now live in AL w/ my husband, hopefully the winters here and the warmer weather will be helpful.
@Taryn
Sorry to hear that you have had such a rough time with Crohn’s. I hope that you and your husband enjoy Alabama and that the warmer weather and being outdoors more helps you.
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