Question 1

which vitamin(s) deficiency causes someone to always feel really cold?

Accepted Answer

Cold?: There are many reasons one might feel cold from vascular to neurological to endocrine to psychiatric etc. see an MD for a proper workup before you waste your money on vitamins

Question 2

can certain vitamin deficiencies cause changes in vision such as new/sudden far sightedness?

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: Vitamin deficiencies, such as B-12, can cause loss of vision, but "far-sightedness" is not associated with dietary deficiencies.  See an ophthalmologist and get examined.

Question 3

what causes a vitamin b12 deficiency?

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Multiple causese: There are several causes: low stomach acid, pernicious anemia, poor consumption of foods containing B12 and a genetic predisposition that requires more B12 like mthfr gene defect.

Question 4

what could having a vitamin deficiency cause?

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Very little: It is very difficult in america today to actually be vitamin deficient. Some folks are deficient in Folic Acid and B12 which can cause anemia, high blood homocysteine and methylmalonic acid, and rarely, pernicious anemia.

Question 5

what are the causes of a vitamin d deficiency?

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Several things: First an inadequate amount of vitamin d in the diet, or the inability to absorb vitamin d and fats (d is fat soluable). Also, inadequate exposure to sunlight, which converts vitamin d to its active form. Being a radiologist and working in a dark room all day, i'm surprised more of my colleagues don't have it!

Question 6

what causes vitamin k deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Diet or Antibiotics: The vast majority of our vitamin k is actually produced by symbiotic bacteria in our intestines.  So, if one has recently had a bout of heavy antibiotic use (which kills off both "good and "bad" bacteria in the body), then vitamin k deficiency can result.  Poor diet can also lead to this deficiency.  A deficiency in vit. K most often results in easy bleeding/hemorrhage susceptibility.

Question 7

which vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Vit D: Get a blood level checked and shoot for a level >50ng/ml
many people feel better after starting on vit d supplementation.

Question 8

what vitamin deficiency causes receding gums?

Accepted Answer

Not any: I don't think there is a specific vitamin deficiency that would affect just the gums and cause them to recede.  If you are so malnourished that the gums are receding, i think you have bigger problems to worry about.  Remember, then only way the gums can recede, is if the jawbone underneath goes first.

Question 9

can vitamin d deficiency cause intestinal issues? what kind of issues?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D, Intestine: While Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis, the exact mechanism is not clear and it is not certain if vitamin d supplements can improve gastrointestinal health.

Question 10

the causes of the deficiency of vitamin c?

Accepted Answer

Lack of intake: All fruits and vegetables contain some amount of vitamin c. Malnutrition causes insufficient intake and therefore a deficiency.

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