Vitamin D helps to treat vitiligo
Vitiligo is a skin disease that causes loss of pigmentation in patches. It is an autoimmune disease that many people think is untreatable. New research shows that vitamin D benefits the immune system in such a way that can cause renewal of skin pigmentation.
The study was published in the journal Dermato Endocrinology. It was a small study where 16 patients with vitiligo were given vitamin D3 at a dose of 35,000 IU once daily for six months. All of the patients had low blood vitamin D levels at the beginning of the study. By the end, 14 out of 16 patients with vitiligo experienced 25 to 75% re-pigmentation of their skin. This is quite a remarkable result in a short space of time.
In vitiligo the immune system attacks the melanin-producing cells in the skin. This means not enough melanin can be made, and consequently white patches form on the skin. A high number of patients with autoimmune disease are shown to be low in vitamin D when tested. Even worse, many of them have what is known as vitamin D resistance. This is a genetic condition relating to vitamin D metabolism in the body. It means these people need a much higher intake of vitamin D in order to experience its benefits.
Vitamin D has a long list of benefits to the immune system. It actually regulates approximately 1000 genes in the body; many of which are involved in immune function. It helps to reduce excessive inflammation in the body and can reduce auto antibody production. Please keep in mind that the dose of vitamin D used in this study was extraordinarily high, and not recommended without medical supervision.
Everyone should have their vitamin D checked. It is a simple blood test that your doctor can organize for you. Correcting vitamin D insufficiency is one vital component of the treatment of all autoimmune disease. If you are found to be deficient a vitamin D supplement is recommended. It is also important to correct other nutrient deficiencies and improve gut and liver health. Read more in our book Healing Autoimmune Disease.
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Jessah Shaw
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Vitamin D helps most people significantly. Selenium and Gut Health powder are also very beneficial. It is an autoimmune disease. Diet changes are necessary. There is a great deal of helpful information in our book Healing Autoimmune Disease.
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Jessah Shaw
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My daughter is 3 year and 5 month, She develop the first patches of vitiligo on her chin 6 months back. It was spreading & now under control, And i can say it started to re-pigment back at the edge of patches clowly now. I would like to give her vitamin D as she is in nursery full day and very hard to get in sun exposure. What dose of vitamin D3 is safe for her? Also can she take vitamin c or vitamin c contain food? Please suggest what can be done in her situation.
Vitiligo is autoimmune in origin and is also partly genetic
I would give her 2 to 3000 IU daily if she is rarely in the sun, but really she should get some sun exposure as it has anti-inflammatory effects. Dont use sun block cream.
I would also give her selenium drops 50mcg daily and iodine drops 150mcg daily
apply organic castor oil to skin
Vitamin C 500mg daily is worthwhile
see my book Healing Autoimmune Disease
Dr Sandra Cabot
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I have Vitiligo for last 8 years. Mostly on my lips, fingers and face. Recently I also got Hypothyroidism. My Vitamin D level was lower than normal so Doctor prescribed 50,000 IU Vit. D2 once a week for 3 months. My Vitamin D level is now normal. Can I continue having 35000 IU Vitamin D3 daily along with Copper 1500 mcg, zinc 100 mg. I am afraid of any toxicity with such high dosages. Can I get re-pigmentation even if the lower dosage like 5000 IU D3 daily, 25 mg zinc and 1000 mcg copper. Please suggest if any supplement I should take as well.
You have autoimmune diseases -read my book HEALING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
It is safe to stay on vitamin D but switch to capsules - say 5000 IU Daily and check blood levels of vitamin D every 4 months to keep the levels at top of normal range.
I would not take such a high dose of copper and zinc. - Suggest you take that dose every 4 days only
for autoimmune diseases I recommend my SELENOMUNE one capsule daily- see free e book SELENIUM THE GREAT PROTECTOR on www.liverdoctor.com
The SELENOMUNE will also help your thyroid condition which is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and help the thyroxine meds to work better
If you are overweight you may have a fatty liver and this makes autoimmune disease worse
Dr Sandra Cabot
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition, and as such we strongly recommend you obtain a copy of Dr Cabot’s Autoimmune book and follow the detox and eating protocols very closely.
There is considerable controversy about safe levels of Vitamin D and so we recommend you have a blood test before taking this dose of Vitamin D. If it is taken once a week it is a moderate dose equivalent of 5,000iu daily, but when taken twice weekly it is then equivalent to 10,000iu daily.
Please keep in mind that Vitamin D is not a cure all for Vitiligo and other autoimmune conditions; it is more usual that these conditions are more likely to flare when Vitamin D is deficient.
Selenium and Iodine are also very important to keep the immune system in as stable a condition as possible.
Gut inflammation is often present when autoimmune conditions are present and Glutamine each night is especially beneficial.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition, so we recommend you follow the detox and dietary protocols in Dr Cabot’s Autoimmune Book.
Ensure your Vitamin D is at an optimal level, from supplementation because it is best to keep skin as pale as possible to reduce the intensity of skin pigmentation differences.
Selenium - 1 capsule daily, lowers autoantibodies to modulate your overactive immune system.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
My daughter is 11 year ,
She has small white patch. Dr r saying she is having Vitiligo. Does Vitamin D dose help her. Please suggest what can be done in her situation
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition that is benefited by ensuring your daughter’s body has sufficient Vitamin D.
All autoimmune conditions are impacted negatively by inflammation and stress, so we strongly recommend you obtain a copy of Dr Cabot's ground-breaking book ‘Healing Autoimmune Disease – A Plan to Help Your Immune System and Reduce Inflammation’ and follow the protocol to help reduce your antibodies and symptoms.
Magnesium is also beneficial to combat stress and an adult dose is 400mg daily in divided doses, so at 11 years your daughter may benefit from a total daily amount of 300mg in divided doses.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
We trust you have gained much knowledge from the article you have read.
If you have not had your Vitamin D checked recently we recommend you begin taking it immediately and have a test to confirm if you need to increase your daily dosage to something closer to the 35.000iu daily dose used in the trial referenced in the article.
Autoimmune disease flares are triggered by inflammation so please follow the protocol found in Dr Cabot’s ground-breaking Autoimmune book.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I really appreciate your response to my comment above, Thank you kindly.
I've been low in Vitamin D for years, According to the article it says the participants took 35,000 IU per day of Vitamin D. I take about 1400 IU a day which seems still quite low to what my body may require. What is a good amount of Vitamin D to take for someone who is quite low in Vit D in order to boost the system with Vit D? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Kind Regards.
Vitamin D is not the easiest nutrient to get into the system, so the best way to ensure best absorption is to take a Vitamin D capsule with 2 capsules of fish oil twice daily.
Magnesium sufficiency is essential for Vitamin D absorption so 400mg of Magnesium powder or tablets daily is recommended.
Having an autoimmune condition complicates the absorption of Vitamin D considerably, and for this reason we also recommend you begin taking Progesterone daily to boost absorption.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
As Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition, it is important to ensure your diet is low in inflammogens.
As you witnessed when your mother died stress can play a big part in autoimmune disease, because it lowers the immune system and inflammation rises.
In addition to your ayurvedic preparations Dr Cabot prescribes Vitamin D, Magnesium powder or tablets, Selenium, Vitamin C, and NAC.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I have been taking 35,000 iu D3 100 mg zinc 200 mg K2 2.5 mg of copper for 1month Do I need to increase my K2?
200mg of vitamin K is a very high dose and not to be increased. 100mg zinc daily may induce toxicity so please have your levels tested.
If you haven’t already, please obtain a copy of Dr Cabot’s groundbreaking book, ‘Healing Autoimmune Disease – A plan to help your immune system and reduce inflammation’ for valuable supplement and anti-inflammatory diet advice to augment the supplements you are taking.
Selenium is an important supplement when autoimmune disease is present and 200mcg daily is sufficient to provide immune system modulation without toxicity.
Kind regards
Victoria
Vitamin D helps most people significantly. Selenium and Gut Health powder are also very beneficial. It is an autoimmune disease. Diet changes are necessary. There is a great deal of helpful information in our book Healing Autoimmune Disease.
Kind regards,
Margaret Jasinska
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com