Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Hi , was just flipping through messages and found this one interesting in light of a recent study that caught my attention. The study involved sunlight and pregnancy...and seemed to show a connection between increased sun exposure and increased chances of carrying group B strep in late pregnancy. The theory is, and it IS just a theory, that the sunlight somehow lowers the immune system's ability to fight off Group B strep. Many people carry the group B strep without ever knowing it but it can be fatal to a newborn. I do remember vitamin D mentioned in the article, but can't recall just exactly what was said about it. In the back of mind I thought about EN when I read the article. Anyway, just approx 5 weeks till baby boy number 5 arrives and no sign of returning EN. This spring marks one year since my short bout with it! My husband would like me to go back on the pill this summer, however I just can't bring myself to do that because I fear if I brought the EN back then this time it may not go away. Pray for a safe delivery and I'll post again after we get to meet our new family member. Tina > Dear Group, > I have never heard of a connection between vitamin D and EN, but I > know that MS, which is another autoimmune disorder, is felt by some to > be helped by sunlight and vitamin D. In fact, many with MS go out of > their way to get a golden tan believing it helps their condition. > Studies have shown that lots of sun as a child protects against coming > down with MS later in life. I read this on Dr. Mercola's site > recently. There is less MS in sunny regions of the world. I wonder if > there is less sarc, in some areas where the sunshine is less intense? > Does anyone with EN notice a connection to it and sunshine? My gut > feeling is that vitamin D is not related to EN, except indirectly in > the case of those of us who have sarcoidosis. The " seasonal EN " that > was discussed had more to do with strep infection that is more > prevalent in some seasons of the year. I have not heard of a > connection of Crohn's to sunshine or vitamin D. > Love, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Dear Tina, I was thinking of you and hoping that your pregnancy was going well, so it's great to hear from you! Glad the EN didn't come back! I certainly understand your reluctance to go back on birth control pills. I used the diaphragm which has no hormones and isn't that bad once you get used to it. That sunlight/strep theory is facinating. I wonder if the child's immunity to strep might be impaired by the mother's exposure to sunlight. I wonder if many of us with AI disorders have impaired immunity due to that? I was born in Sept. and My Mom loved the sun, so I am guessing she got lots of sun during late pregnancy. Are many of us in the Group born in the Fall? It's always fun to toss these theories around. You never know what you'll discover! I'll be praying for you to have a nice normal delivery, Tina, and for the baby to be perfect! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 I know with Sarcoidosis we cannot take any extra Vitamin D, be out in sunlight. We wear love sleeves, floppy hats, sunglasses and long pants. Sunlight is our worst enemy. In sunlight the granulomas produce more Vitamin D sunlight. Sharon Re: Sunshine Connection Dear Group,I have never heard of a connection between vitamin D and EN, but Iknow that MS, which is another autoimmune disorder, is felt by some tobe helped by sunlight and vitamin D. In fact, many with MS go out oftheir way to get a golden tan believing it helps their condition.Studies have shown that lots of sun as a child protects against comingdown with MS later in life. I read this on Dr. Mercola's siterecently. There is less MS in sunny regions of the world. I wonder ifthere is less sarc, in some areas where the sunshine is less intense?Does anyone with EN notice a connection to it and sunshine? My gutfeeling is that vitamin D is not related to EN, except indirectly inthe case of those of us who have sarcoidosis. The "seasonal EN" thatwas discussed had more to do with strep infection that is moreprevalent in some seasons of the year. I have not heard of aconnection of Crohn's to sunshine or vitamin D.Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 {I hate it when the weather forecasters in their nice shaded air-conditioned studios look at 80 degrees of misery and call it a beautiful day out, I just wanna brutalize them, it's like they're rubbing it in. lol. I'm as ready for the summer as I'm gonna get. I got fans, shades, sunblock, dark dark back bedroom and a very strong urge to avoid it, as even mild sunlight seems to make my skin cringe, tingle, sometimes itch, lol.} Click Here! Enter the MetaPhorum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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