Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are the most common deficiencies vegetarians should work to avoid?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends . . .: Answer depends upon how "vegetarian" you are: vegan, lacto-vegetarian, lacto-ovo vegetarian or semi-vegetarian (see http://www.Nbcnews.Com/id/15194356/site/todayshow/ns/today-today_health/t/make-sure-your-vegetarian-diet-healthy). Then focus on protein, iron, vitamin b12, vitamin d, calcium & zinc. Let's not forget fiber, too, since processed non-animal sourced foods don't have enough.
Answered 2/11/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
How long after going vegetarian might iron deficiency anemia occur?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long after turning vegetarian might iron deficiency anemia start to show up?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm not eating much, but i'm on a vegetarian diet that I started a month ago and it's winter time, is it vitamin d deficiency?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I read that eating foods fortified with folic acid can disguise a b12 deficiency. Should I worry about eating fortified cereals? I am vegetarian and I get a good portion of my daily intake from fortified foods. I currently have a good level of b12?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am deficient of B12. My count was 202 L pg/mL. What are some reasons a 42 yo male (not vegetarian) who takes 150mcg B12 daily would be deficient?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Hi, I am a vegetarian. Going on 6 years now with no problems. I noticed I am bruising a lot easier now. Is this a vitamin deficiency? I work graveyard
Baby breastfeed from vegetarian mom,the same like non vegetarian?or any deficiencies?
Can vegetarians develop a vitamin B12 deficiency?
Looking for information on B12 and folate (folic acid) deficiency in vegetarians?
I am a vegetarian who was diagnosed w/a B12 & D deficiency. I started getting B12 shots weekly&had an adverse reaction. How long will that last?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
