Often, the whole body feels severe pain and fatigue without fever or other symptoms. Today, many people are unable to do even their daily tasks because the muscles, joints, and back of the hands and feet all hurt at the same time. The main reason for this is chronic inflammation and vitamin deficiencies in the body. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind whole-body pain:
Vitamin D3 and Calcium Deficiency: The most important scientific reason for pain all over the body is the deficiency of vitamin D3 and calcium. Calcium is essential for the strength of our bones and muscles. However, the vitamin D3 hormone is required to absorb calcium from the food we eat. When vitamin D3 is low in people who do not get enough sun and are malnourished, bones weaken and the whole body experiences chronic pain and muscle cramps.
Fibromyalgia: This is a condition in which there is chronic, severe pain throughout the body with no other obvious cause, along with sleeplessness and fatigue. In people with this disease, the brain and nervous system process pain messages very intensely. That is, even a slight pressure that does not cause pain to normal people will be felt as severe body pain. This condition is more common in women.
Autoimmune Diseases & Arthritis: This is a condition in which the body’s immune system sees its own cells as the enemy and attacks them. In diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus, chronic inflammation occurs in the joints and muscles of the body. Due to this, severe pain is felt in all joints and muscles and morning stiffness is felt when the body is unable to move.
Chronic Stress & Anxiety: When there is severe mental stress, the body releases a large amount of the hormone cortisol. This hormone keeps the muscles in a state of constant tension. Along with this, when you do not sleep properly at night, the muscles do not get time to repair (Tissue repair), which causes severe pain and lethargy throughout the body the next day.
Thyroid disorders and hormonal changes (Hypothyroidism): In people with hypothyroidism, where the thyroid gland slows down, the body’s metabolism completely drops. This prevents the muscles from getting enough energy and causes fluid to accumulate in the muscles. Due to this, the whole body experiences chronic pain and fatigue.