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Posted 1/25/2012 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Until recently, GI researchers denied any link to living in warmer climates to less IBD.
This current study questions that.
Time to move to the southwest?


www.empowher.com/inflammatory-bowel-disease/content/sun-exposure-might-impact-inflammatory-bowel-disease
Posted 1/25/2012 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
Being a native of sunny California certainly did not help me. Nor has it helped me to achieve sufficient Vitamin D levels. I'm outdoors, hike frequently, and still need to supplement.

Sue
Posted 1/25/2012 2:57 PM (GMT 0)

suebear said...
Being a native of sunny California certainly did not help me. Nor has it helped me to achieve sufficient Vitamin D levels. I'm outdoors, hike frequently, and still need to supplement.

Sue

 

too much polution in Cali. You have an artificial sun there...and other artificial stuff. smilewinkgrin

Posted 1/25/2012 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
Not so, somedude. I don't live in or near a city :)

Sue
Posted 1/25/2012 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
Well it didn't help me either, I live in Florida.
Posted 1/25/2012 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
I live in Texas! So I don't know how true that is.
Posted 1/25/2012 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
I live in Southern Caifornia.
Posted 1/26/2012 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
I live in South Carolina right now. Humph. ;/
Posted 1/26/2012 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
I primarily live in the east , but whenever I winter in AZ, I do much better that year.
Posted 1/26/2012 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
      Hmmmm....that is a thought.  I suffered with UP for twelve years.  However, when we took cruises (all except 1 we went to warm climates), I never flared while on the trip...thank GOD!  However, two weeks after returning to Jersey..boom..flare.  My GI doctor was always rapping on me saying I must have gotten a bug on the ship or I ate some exotic food...but...I NEVER got sick on the ship or when we first got home.  I was tested for parasites and the test was always negative.  Back in 07 we were in FL for a month...no flare!  Came home to NJ..booom....flare!  Maybe it's the pure NJ air..hehehe..NOT!  Oh, we never ate anything on the islands..we had all meals on the ship.

     A survey of where all of us live was conducted some time ago.  I forget where the majority lived....interesting though.

Posted 1/26/2012 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
I live in Texas.. don't think the geographical location has much to do with UC. I can tell you that in the summer, I spent most every evening and weekends at the lake in the sun and it made me feel better. I don't know why and always joke with my Mom that I am just collecting my dose of Vit D to be healthy. LOL
Posted 1/26/2012 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting that they have confirmed a north south gradient in the USA. They have know about this for years in Europe,but it is becoming less of a factor. Also I believe that Canada has a higher incidence of IBD than the USA. I have taken a lot of vitamin D, no help.

Old Mike 

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