Leg Pain due to Vitamin Deficiency: Pain in the legs and difficulty in walking can be a sign of vitamin D deficiency. Know its symptoms, causes, and easy ways to prevent it.

Leg Pain due to Vitamin Deficiency: We often consider leg pain as a sign of fatigue, long work or aging . But if this pain starts occurring frequently, there is difficulty in walking, and there is heaviness or weakness in the legs, then it should not be taken lightly. Health experts believe that a major reason for constant pain in the legs can be a deficiency of vitamin D in the body. This vitamin is as important for our bones and muscles as sunlight is for plants.

Dr. Bimal Chhajed says that Vitamin D is often called the " sunshine vitamin " because it is most easily obtained from sunlight. Its job is to maintain calcium in the body so that the bones remain strong. When there is a deficiency of Vitamin D in the body, the bones start becoming weak, muscles get stretched and gradually pain starts in the legs .

Foot pain and vitamin D deficiency

• Weakness and heaviness – there is constant fatigue and lethargy in the legs
• Difficulty walking – pain and discomfort when walking for long periods of time or climbing stairs
• Muscle stiffness – the muscles in the legs become stiff and even a minor injury causes more pain
• Bone pain – Pain in knees and ankles is a common symptom of vitamin D deficiency

What are the reasons for Vitamin D deficiency?

• Lack of sunlight – spending more time indoors
• Wrong eating habits – not consuming foods like milk, yogurt, eggs and fish
• Increasing age – the body's absorption capacity decreases with age
• Lifestyle factors – smoking, alcohol and imbalanced lifestyle

How to overcome Vitamin D deficiency?

• Take morning sun – spend at least 20 minutes in the sun every day
• Change your diet – include milk, cheese, eggs, fish and mushrooms in your diet
• Take supplements – You can take vitamin D supplements or medicines as per the advice of the doctor
• Exercise – Walking, yoga and light exercise improve the effect of vitamins in the body