vitamin deficiencies

Question 1

b12

Answer 1

intrinsic factor in stomach absorbs b12

stomach resection can decrease stomach Sfa= decreased b12

need b12 shots or will have pernicious anemia

Question 2

b6

why is it important

who may be low in it

Answer 2

rare, involved in reactions with AA

present in most foods

people who may be low in it: 
alcoholics
persistent diarrhea
starvation 
genetic disorders
drug interactions 
birth control

Question 3

symptoms of b6

Answer 3

neuropathy 
seizures
difficulty walking 
irritable 
depression/anxiety/paranoia
decreased sex drive 
weight changes

Question 4

biotin deficiency

Answer 4

decreased in water soluble vitamin b

rare

in most foods

s/s: nausea 
rash
hair loss
vomiting 
anorexia 

1-2 weeks
neuro s/s start: ms changes, parenthesis, hyperesthesias

Question 5

vitamin D

Answer 5

absorbed via sunlight

need 10 min 3x’s per week. can lead to tickets (bow legged, soft bones)

helps body use CA

s/s: bone/muscle pain

increased risk cancer, ms changes in elderly, increased risk cardiac death

Question 6

vitamin A

Answer 6

can occur with alcoholism

increased need in sick children

can occur with small bowel obstruction, vegans, fat malabsorption issues, ibd, cholestasis, small children

Question 7

symptoms of vit a deficiency

Answer 7

dry eyes 
eye inflam 
rough dry skin
growth retardation 
higher risk for uti/tri
night blindness