Vitamin d deficiency

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Hi, I recently did a medical test and found out that I have vitamin d deficiency. Which doctor should I consult and how do I overcome this?

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Dr. Chethan R S General Physician 6 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chethan R S

General Physician 6 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi, Vitamin D deficiency can result from inadequate exposure to sunlight; malabsorption; accelerated catabolism from certain medications. Sensible sun exposure, especially between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm produces vitamin D in the skin that may last twice as long in the blood compared with ingested vitamin D. Kindly consult Physician....

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