The Pain Paradox of Vitamin D Deficiency in Breast Cancer Patients The latest research on vitamin D and pain has left many in the medical community perplexed.
A study conducted at Fayoum University Hospital in Egypt found that patients with low vitamin D levels experienced significantly more pain after breast cancer surgery, using three times as much opioid medication as those with sufficient levels.
Vitamin D's role in bone health is well established, but recent evidence suggests it may also play a nuanced part in regulating inflammation and modulating pain.