A poor lymph system can reduce Vitamin D getting to blood - if not use water-soluble form

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Fat-soluble vitamin D must go thru the lymph system, water-soluble skips it

• Fat-soluble Vitamins go thru the slow lymph system
• Getting Vitamin D into your body has a chart:

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What health problems are associated with a poor lymph system? (provides hints as to possible Vitamin D limits)

- Asked Perplexity AI Aug 2024
A poorly functioning lymphatic system can lead to several health problems:

Lymphedema

The most common issue associated with lymphatic dysfunction is lymphedema, which causes:

• Swelling in arms, legs, or other body parts
• Aching and heaviness in affected areas
• Restricted range of motion
• Skin changes, including thickening and discoloration
• Increased risk of skin infections

Increased Infection Risk (slow wound healing ...)

A compromised lymphatic system can impair the body's ability to fight infections, leading to:

• More frequent infections, especially cellulitis
• Slower healing of wounds
• Increased severity of infections

Immune System Dysfunction (immune system...)

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in immune function. Poor lymphatic health may result in:

• Weakened immune responses
• Increased susceptibility to various diseases
• Autoimmune disorders in some cases

Fluid Balance Issues (Edema ...)

Lymphatic dysfunction can disrupt the body's fluid balance, potentially causing:

• Edema in various parts of the body
• Difficulty maintaining proper hydration
• Impaired removal of waste products from tissues

Digestive Problems (fat malabsorption ...)

The lymphatic system is involved in fat absorption from the intestines. Poor lymphatic function may lead to:

• Malabsorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins
• Potential nutritional deficiencies
• Digestive discomfort

Cardiovascular Complications (congestive heart failure...)

In some cases, lymphatic issues can affect the cardiovascular system:

• Increased risk of heart conditions, particularly congestive heart failure
• Potential for blood clots due to poor fluid circulation

Cancer-Related Complications (spread ...)

Lymphatic dysfunction can complicate cancer treatment and recovery:

• Increased risk of lymphedema after cancer treatments like surgery or radiation
• Potential for cancer spread through compromised lymphatic vessels

Other Associated Conditions

A poor lymphatic system has been linked to:

• Chronic inflammation
• Lipedema (abnormal fat accumulation)
• Certain skin conditions

While these problems can significantly impact quality of life, many can be managed with proper treatment and lifestyle modifications. It's important for individuals with lymphatic system issues to work closely with healthcare providers to develop appropriate management strategies.

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Water-soluble Vitamin D supplements are infrequently found, but only cost a bit more

• Vitamin D – water-soluble is far more absorbable than fat-soluble – Nov 2016
• Vitamins A, D, E, and K are important for health (Note: each is more bioavailable in water-soluble form) – July 2024

Examples

• Biotech-Pharmacal 5k, 50K used by VitaminDWiki since 2010
• Veridance Pharmacal 5k, 50K - used by VitaminDWiki since 2020
• Nutrasal Micro D3 Vitamin D-3 nanoemulsion 2,000 IU per drop - used for fast response and inhalation by VitaminDWiki since 2015
• Bariatric Advantage Vitamin D3 5,000 IU - Water-Miscible 5,000 IU
• Good-Raz Water-Soluble Liquid D3 - 1,000 IU per drop

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VitaminDWiki – Immunity category contains

273 items in Immunity category

    see also

Virus category listing has 1401 items along with related searches

Overview Influenza and vitamin D
Vitamin D helps both the innate and adaptive immune systems fight COVID-19 – Jan 2022
Vitamin D aids the clearing out of old cells (autophagy) – many studies
600,000 IU of Vitamin D (total) allowed previously weak immune systems to fight off a virus antigen - Nov 2020
Search for treg OR "t-cell" in VitaminDWiki 1440 items as of Jan 2020
228 VitaminDWiki pages contained "infection" in title (June 2024)
Search VitaminDWik for BACTERIA in title 25 items as of Aug 2019
Vitamin D and the Immune System – chapter Aug 2019
7X less risk of influenza if Vitamin D levels higher than 30 ng – Oct 2017
Common cold prevented and treated by Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea – review April 2018
Vitamin D improves T Cell immunity – RCT Feb 2016
Immune system - great 11-minute animated video - Aug 2021
   Only the brain is more complex, nothing about Vitamin D
18 titles in VitaminDWiki contained INNATE or ADAPTIVE as of Jan 2023
Increasing publications on vitamin D and Infection

52 studies are in both Immunity and Virus categories

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VitaminDWiki – Lymphoma treated by Vitamin D - many studies 12+Studies

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VitaminDWiki – Congestive Heart Failure 45+ studies

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VitaminDWiki – Topical Vitamin D category contains:

Topical is one of the many ways of increasing the vitamin D in your body
Topical is 2X to 50X more expensive than oral form
Topical is great for those who not want to swallow pillls nor fortifiy their food/drink with Vitamin D
Topical is one of the many gut-friendly forms of vitamin D (good bioavailability for those with poor guts
Topical is especially good form to apply directly to skin problems:
    - i.e. Psoriasis  Warts  Burns  Acne  Eczema  Wounds  (lasts about a day)
    The skin, like most tissues of the body, can fully-activate Vitamin D locally - no liver nor kidney needed.
Provides perhaps 100X higher concentration of Vitamin D to that portion than if same dose were taken orally
There were 98 topical Vitamin D products on Amazon Sept 2024 Creams, oils, patches, nanoemulsions, etc.
   I prefer Nutrasal nanoemulsion form
Suspect that topical Vitamin D is best absorbed where the skin gets Vitamin D naturally
- - - face and hands vs the back or the inside of arms
Nanoemulsions can also be applied topically under the tongue and inhaled

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VitaminDWiki – Overview Gut and vitamin D contains gut-friendly info: water soluble, etc.

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Some images from the web