Signs of Vitamin Deficiency
Fatigue- Protein-energy, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins B1, B12 and other B vitamins and vitamin C
Loss of appetite -->Zinc.
Loss of height and excessive curvature of the spine--Calcium and vitamin D
Itchy skin – pruritus Iron.
Red scaly skin in light-exposed areas-- Vitamin B3
Excessive bruising--->Vitamin C
Old age, trauma and blood disorders
Haemorrhage or redness around hair follicles --> Vitamin C
Bleeding into a joint or other unusual bleeding ---> Vitamin C Various blood disorders
Sore tongue --> Iron, vitamin B12, B2, B3 and possibly other B vitamins
Dandruff --> Essential fatty acids and biotin
Goitre --> Iodine deficiency is likely if goitre is present in > 20% of population – endemic goitre
Nails - brittle or flaking ---> Iron and possibly essential fatty acids
Muscle pains and cramps--> Magnesium, potassium, sodium, vitamin B1 and vitamin D if there is hypocalcaemia
Poor night vision--> Zinc, vitamin A and possibly vitamin B2 - riboflavin
Diarrhoea --> Vitamin B3 Irritable bowel syndrome, malabsorption, infective diarrhoea and many other causes
Constipation-->Dehydration, fibre, potassium, magnesium and folate
Depression --> Vitamins C, B1, B3, B6, B12, folate, biotin and possibly the essential fatty acids
Heart failure -->Vitamin B1 – thiamin and any deficiency causing anaemia Coronary, valvular and myocardial disease
Palpitations --> Potassium and magnesium and any deficiency causing anaemia
Loss of appetite -->Zinc.
Loss of height and excessive curvature of the spine--Calcium and vitamin D
Itchy skin – pruritus Iron.
Red scaly skin in light-exposed areas-- Vitamin B3
Excessive bruising--->Vitamin C
Old age, trauma and blood disorders
Haemorrhage or redness around hair follicles --> Vitamin C
Bleeding into a joint or other unusual bleeding ---> Vitamin C Various blood disorders
Sore tongue --> Iron, vitamin B12, B2, B3 and possibly other B vitamins
Dandruff --> Essential fatty acids and biotin
Goitre --> Iodine deficiency is likely if goitre is present in > 20% of population – endemic goitre
Nails - brittle or flaking ---> Iron and possibly essential fatty acids
Muscle pains and cramps--> Magnesium, potassium, sodium, vitamin B1 and vitamin D if there is hypocalcaemia
Poor night vision--> Zinc, vitamin A and possibly vitamin B2 - riboflavin
Diarrhoea --> Vitamin B3 Irritable bowel syndrome, malabsorption, infective diarrhoea and many other causes
Constipation-->Dehydration, fibre, potassium, magnesium and folate
Depression --> Vitamins C, B1, B3, B6, B12, folate, biotin and possibly the essential fatty acids
Heart failure -->Vitamin B1 – thiamin and any deficiency causing anaemia Coronary, valvular and myocardial disease
Palpitations --> Potassium and magnesium and any deficiency causing anaemia
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