Vitamin D Status Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

If you know someone that suffers from lower urinary tract symptoms, suggest they get their Vitamin D status checked.  An article in The Journal of Urology suggests that if you have sufficient Vitamin D, you should not suffer from as much lower urinary tract symptoms.  Can be an easy fix. ~ Dr. Broussard

December 07, 2020
The Journal of Urology

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  • This systematic review and meta-analysis used data from 23 studies (86,332 participants) meeting inclusion criteria to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D and lower urinary tract symptoms. The odds of lower urinary tract symptoms was two to three times higher in individuals with vitamin D deficiency in case–control and cohort studies and 11% to 37% higher in cross-sectional studies. Individuals with lower urinary tract symptoms had lower vitamin D levels. Vitamin D supplementation was associated with a pooled decrease in odds of lower urinary tract symptoms of 0.89 (95% CI, 0.80–0.98) in five cohort studies and significant reductions in urinary incontinence episodes in four randomized controlled trials.
  • These analyses demonstrated a significant relationship between vitamin D status and lower urinary tract symptoms across multiple study designs. Subgroup analysis suggested that certain populations may be more likely to be impacted by the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and symptoms, both with respect to deficiency and the potential benefits of supplementation.

– Joshua A. Cohn, MD


David Rakel MD, FAAFP