If osteomalacia comes from not getting enough vitamin D, you can treat it by getting more of it in your diet. Foods with vitamin D include:
You also can get more vitamin D by spending time in the sun. But talk to your doctor about it, and be sure to wear sunscreen. Too much sun can boost your chance of skin cancer.
- Cereal
- Cheese
- Eggs
- Fish (tuna, salmon, swordfish, sardines)
- Liver
- Milk
- Orange juice (fortified with vitamin D)
- Yogurt