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Nutritional deficiencies

Description

Nutrients are the important components that we take from the food we eat, helping our body in proper growth and nourishment. When the diet we take lacks these important materials, our health is affected and the chances of getting disease increases.

TYPES:
  1. Calcium and vitamin D deficiency.
  2. Vitamin A deficiency.
  3. Most common type is Iron deficiency.
  4. Vitamin B deficiency (B1, B3, B9, B12)
  5. Vitamin C deficiency.
Causes

Nutritional deficiencies are caused by a variety of problems:

  • Children under the age of 5 are having poor nutrition because of a specific diet and less nutrient-rich diet, and those on exclusive mother feed are suffering if the mother is nutrition deficient.
  • Not getting a healthy nutritious diet.
  • Getting a proper diet, but the body is unable to absorb the nutrition from food. This can be due to diseases like Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, and colon cancer.
  • Some medicines (metformin in diabetes and long-term use of antacids) can cause vitamin B12 deficiency.
  • Alcohol uses cause vitamin B1 deficiency.
  • A pregnant mother can become iron deficient because of all the iron being used in the development of the baby.
  • Poor countries have a higher ratio of nutritional deficient people.
  • Surgery of parts of the digestive system.
Risk factors

Following are the risk factors for nutritional deficiencies:

 

  • Pregnant females
  • Nursing females
  • Children
  • Old people
  • Pre-existing conditions
  • AIDS.
Symptoms
  • Iron-deficient patients show pale skin, eyes, and nails, with difficulty breathing due to anemia.
  • There is weakness and low energy level at all times.
  • Being sleepy, lazy and tired.
  • Poor ability to concentrate and dizziness at times.
  • Droopy (half open) eyelids and dull eyes.
  • Forgetfulness and poor memory.
  • Dry skin because of vitamin B3 deficiency.
  • Bones and Joints become painful (low calcium and vitamin D).
  • Teeth become weak, either chipping off or coming out.
  • Bleeding gums when there’s vitamin C deficiency.
  • There is Hair loss, muscle mass decreases and body gets lean and weak.
  • Constipation becomes a problem.
  • Palpitations (becoming aware of your heartbeat)
  • Irregularity in the monthly cycle or heavy periods.
Diagnosis

The symptoms of weakness, disturbed sleep and an improper routine are itself suggestive of nutritional deficiency. However,

A doctor will take proper history with questions asked about your diet and eating habits.

He will examine your skin, nails, eyes, tongue, abdomen and overall body posture for signs of insufficient nutrition.

Blood Diagnostic tests for iron deficiency anemia, vitamin D and calcium.

Management

The goal of management is to maintain the nutrients at a healthy level for a better life. It includes:

 

  • Increased nutrient intake
  • Supplements
When to consult a doctor?

Consult a doctor if you think your symptoms persist or worsen even after months of treatment. Do not increase your supplement dose without consulting your doctor.

Available Medicine for Nutritional deficiencies

Pan-Amin G

Rs.625.96

Otsuka

Aminovel 600mg Injection

Rs.905.55

Otsuka

Cicatrin Powder

Rs.88.23

GlaxoSmithKline

Aminoleban Liquid 8 %

Rs.921.32

Otsuka

Indrop D.

Rs.284

Neutro

Alendroflex D 70mg/70mcg

Rs.368

Novins

Drate Plus D 70mg/70mcg

Rs.725

S.J. & G. Fazul Ellahie

Lendrol-D 70mg/70mcg

Rs.450

Genix

Obemax-D 70mg/70mcg

Rs.450

Noa Hemis

Pronat-D 70mg/70mcg

Rs.0

Amarant

Sunvit 5mg

Rs.178.5

High-Q

DX3 200000IU

Rs.325

Macter

OPT-D 25000 IU

Rs.188

Pharm Evo

D4U 200000 I.U

Rs.457.7

Genix

D4U 5mg 200,000 I.U

Rs.175

Genix

D Tres 5mg

Rs.190

Sami

DSoft 1000 IU

Rs.350

HSI

Bonejia 400 IU

Rs.300

Aspin Pharma

OPT-D 5mg/ml 20000iu

Rs.117.7

Pharm Evo

D4U 200,000 I.U.

Rs.220

Genix

Dan-D 5,000 IU

Rs.181.72

CCL

Dan-D 50,000 IU

Rs.340.74

CCL

Vydee (5mg(200,000IU)/1mL)

Rs.175.4

Hudson Pharma's

Sunny D Drops 400IU

Rs.340

Scotman

Sunny D 10000IU

Rs.900

Scotman

OPT-D 4s Soft Gel

Rs.176.47

Pharm Evo

D-Max 400IU

Rs.450

Matrix

D-Tres 5mg

Rs.155

Sami

Miura 400 IU

Rs.450

Getz Pharma

Sunny D 10000IU

Rs.302.33

Scotman

Oslia 200000IU

Rs.360

High-Q

Sunny D 10000 IU

Rs.26.35

Scotmann

Min-D 400 I.U

Rs.299

Hirani's Pharma

Min-D (Suger Free) 50000 I.U

Rs.50

Hirani's Pharma

Advit-D 200,000 IU

Rs.180

Martin Dow

All-D

Rs.300

AGP

Sunny D 5,000 IU 60s 5000 IU

Rs.231.67

Scotman

MOMFOLIC 30

Rs.200

Atco

Inofolic

Rs.135.7

Galaxy

Fefan DS 300+5mg

Rs.87.97

Amson

Maxfol 400mg

Rs.113.33

High-Q

Suxeed Sachet

Rs.105

Aqmar

Slix

Rs.78

Matrix

Folic Acid 5mg

Rs.83.25

Zafa

Foreva Plus 400mcg

Rs.513

Matrix

Inofolic Plus

Rs.1747.67

Galaxy

Inofolic (Combi)

Rs.1759.12

Lo.Li Pharma

Myofolic

Rs.80

Matrix

Myo Sachet

Rs.70

Helix Pharma

Ferocare 15mg

Rs.120

Adcare

Ferocare 15mg

Rs.280

Adcare

Monofer 100mg|ml

Rs.550

Allmed Labs

Maltofer 300mg

Rs.106.5

OBS

Maltofer

Rs.328.58

OBS

Polymalt

Rs.240.46

High-Q

Polyfer

Rs.157

Barrett

Polymalt 100mg

Rs.153.68

High-Q

Fersip

Rs.140

Scotman

Fersip 100mg

Rs.115

Scotman

Ferosoft

Rs.161.8

Hilton

Maltofer Tablets

Rs.307.55

Pharmatec

Ferosoft

Rs.367

Hilton

Polymalt-F 100mg/0.35mg

Rs.136.2

High-Q

Maltofer

Rs.294.21

OBS

Bisleri Capsules

Rs.56.8

Sami

Bisleri 60ml 50mg

Rs.143.37

Sami

Bisleri 50mg

Rs.300.31

Sami

Irobest

Rs.94.26

Titlis Pharma

Irobest

Rs.158.94

Titlis Pharma

Irobest-F

Rs.119.55

Titlis Pharma

Ferosoft

Rs.248.99

Hilton

Bisleri

Rs.76.16

Sami

Iron(PS) 800mg

Rs.180

English Pharma

Iron(PS) 800mg

Rs.300

English Pharma

Heamocare 120ml 800mg/15ml

Rs.798.6

Himont

Vidaylin Syrup 120ml

Rs.111.96

Abbott Laboratories

Surbex 120ml

Rs.109.46

Abbott Laboratories

Roxvita

Rs.186.67

High-Q

Vidaylin-L

Rs.227.83

Abbott Laboratories

Vidaylin-M 120ML

Rs.100.62

Abbott Laboratories

Vidaylin-T

Rs.198.53

Abbott Laboratories

Perfectil Capsules

Rs.650

Vitabiotics

Perfectil Plus

Rs.2250

Bayer

Pregna Essential

Rs.892.83

IBLHC

Revitale-Multi

Rs.313.86

GlaxoSmithKline

Zeest

Rs.304.47

Tabroos

Zeest MV

Rs.170

Tabroos

Polybion-Z

Rs.90.5

Martin Dow

Geriatric Capsules

Rs.1770

Geriatic Pharmaton

Geriatric Pharmaton

Rs.4800

Geriatic Pharmaton

Toxinil

Rs.535.5

Wilson's

Geriatric Pharmaton Cap

Rs.1770

Geriatic Pharmaton

Visionace

Rs.700

Acti-Med Pharma

Diabetone

Rs.850

Vitabiotics

Theragran Ultra 30'S

Rs.190.8

GlaxoSmithKline

Dayalets Tab

Rs.183.6

Abbott Laboratories

Pregnovit

Rs.2032.8

Himont

Hicap Plus

Rs.880.57

Himont

Lipomax

Rs.41.3

AGP

Hepa Merz

Rs.755.12

Brookes

Hepa Merz

Rs.229

Brookes

Hepa-Merz 5gm

Rs.510.28

Brookes

Eventone-c Cream

Rs.1895

Pharma Health

Cecon 500mg

Rs.180

Abbott Laboratories

Abocal

Rs.286

Abbott Laboratories

Iberet Gradumet 500

Rs.232.81

Abbott Laboratories

Semo-C - Sugar Free 500mg

Rs.44.79

Semos

Ostibon

Rs.35.42

Matrix

Imuzer

Rs.15

AGP

Swanvit

Rs.240

Swansea Pharmaceuticals

Vitamin C

Rs.650

Herbiotics

Rose-C

Rs.890

Belle Vie

Nutrifactor Extra-C

Rs.690

Nutrifactor

High-C 1000

Rs.13.2

Werick

Sgindrop D

Rs.200

Neutro

Abocal

Rs.286

Abbott Laboratories

Rejuva

Rs.1106.49

ICI Pakistan Limited

Rimona

Rs.45.9

Hilton

Swanvit

Rs.240

Swansea Pharmaceuticals