If you are not absorbing enough vitamins or minerals, you may be low on the following:
Fat soluble vitamins, including D, K, A and E
Water soluble ones, including C and B (1- thiamin, 12 and folate)
Minerals, including selenium, zinc, copper, and iron
Vitamin Deficiencies Vitamin A Visual and skin changes Vitamin B12 Anemia Vitamin D Bone abnormalities Vitamin E Neurological problems Vitamin K Blood clotting problems Iron Anemia
Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine
How will my doctor know if I have nutritional deficiencies?
He or she will order a blood test to confirm.
What is the treatment for nutritional deficiencies?
Your treatment will depend on how deficient you are in these vitamins and minerals.
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Ciencies
Patients who have had bariatric surgery may have nutritional deficiencies.
What Are Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies?
Based on your symptoms, your doctor may suspect you have vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Sometimes bariatric surgery is not the cause of the nutritional deficiencies.
Our weight loss specialists will examine your diet carefully to try to determine why you are having vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
What Is The Treatment For Nutritional Deficiencies?
Your treatment will depend on how deficient you are in these vitamins and minerals. Some patients cannot absorb oral vitamins, so they will receive an IV drip.
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Vitamin A
Though people only need small amounts of micronutrients, consuming the recommended amount is important.
At least half of children worldwide younger than 5 years of age suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies2.