Bilateral Sacroiliitis Support

Incorporate a daily multivitamin into your routine

Certain vitamins help our bodies in the battle against inflammation, and taking a multi-vitamin with the right inflammation-fighting ingredients is an effective way to reduce or even eliminate inflammation in the body, including the SI joint.

If you’re taking a multivitamin with the goal of reducing joint inflammation and swelling, here are the top vitamins you’ll want to make sure are included in your daily supplement:

Vitamin A:

Vitamin A is an antioxidant commonly found in whole milk, amongst other common foods. Beta-carotene, which is found in many vegetables, is also converted into Vitamin A in the body.

Vitamin B6:

Because the body is constantly ridding itself of Vitamin B6, your body needs to replenish this vitamin daily. Vitamin B6 is plentiful in foods such as fish, turkey, and beef, and has even been shown to increase inflammation leading to joint damage (source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12681455).

Vitamin C:

Vitamin C is found in abundance in citrus fruits, and may help to reduce inflammation in the body. This powerful vitamin is an antioxidant that may lower levels of c-reactive protein, which is an inflammatory marker in the body.

Vitamin D:

Vitamin D is abundant in milk, fish, eggs and more. The body also absorbs vitamin D when exposed to sunlight (so working on your tan in moderation is good for you!).

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a number of inflammatory diseases. So while it isn’t conclusive that vitamin D will help you reduce inflammation, it can’t hurt to get a little more vitamin D in your diet.

Vitamin K:

While vitamin K (found in many green vegetables) is famous for helping blood clots, some evidence has suggested that it may reduce inflammation in the body.

While more research is needed on the effect that vitamin K has on the body with regards to inflammation, eating more greens is always a good idea to help you stay healthier.

If you’re looking for a good multivitamin, our doctors at Prospira Pain Care can advise you during your appointment because not all multivitamins are created equal.

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