Could it be a micronutrient deficiency?
If you haven’t been feeling up to par, you may be looking at different aspects of your diet and lifestyle to try and figure out what is going on. This can be a daunting and arduous process to whittle down and figure out what the offending behavior, food, or missing ingredient is.
One place we recommend starting is to look at possible vitamin or mineral deficiencies. This can easily be done with bloodwork at any lab with a doctor’s script.
Today we wanted to give you a brief, but effective, overview of what the most common deficiencies can do in so far as causing symptoms. Take a look.
Vitamin A – trouble seeing at night, xerophthalmia, infections, skin issues, stunted growth
Vitamin B – shortness of breath, headaches, indigestion, heart palpitations, weak or tired feeling, bowel issues
Vitamin C – fatigue, depression rash, internal bleeding, impaired wound healing, dry hair, dry skin, bruising more easily, bleeding
Vitamin D – fatigue, insomnia, feelings of sadness, hair loss, muscle weakness, not being hungry, getting sick easily.
Vitamin E – vision problems, muscle weakness, loss of feeling in limbs
Vitamin K – bleeding issues and bone development problems
Iron – brittle nails, pale skin, weakness, cold hands and feet, inflammation or soreness of the tongue, chest pain, dizziness
Selenium – depressed mood, anxiety, and confusion. May lead to thyroid issues if not addressed
Magnesium – nausea, constipation, headaches, leg cramps, weakness, heart palpitations, tremors
Zinc – hair loss, skin changes, eye problems, infections, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea
If it is found that you are lacking any of these vital micronutrients, they will then be suggested through dietary intake or prescribed through supplementation until optimal levels are reached and maintained.
If you aren’t feeling well or just noticing small things feel off – Don’t ignore it. Your body is trying to tell you something.
At Internal Medicine Lipid & Wellness of Fort Myers, we approach care with a focus on the well-being and health of the individual not just halting the symptoms. We are a concierge member-only service where we are structured to be able to give each patient our full attention and the best care possible.
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