Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiency
Thiamine- Beriberi, depression, memory loss, numbness, fatigue
Riboflavin- Cheilosis, glossitis, dermatitis, visual disturbances
Niacin- Pellegra, dermatitis, confusion, diarrhea
Pantothenic Acid- Fatigue, numbness and pain in the feet
Pyridoxine- Depression, fatigue, dermatitis, anemia, glucose intolerance
Cobalamin- Anemia, fatigue, poor nerve function, diarrhea
Folate- Anemia, fatigue, cervical dysplasia, diarrhea, gingivitis, depression, irritability, insomnia
Biotin- Alopecia, depression, dermatitis, nausea, anorexia
Vitamin C- Scurvy, Decreased immunity, poor wound healing
Calcium- Rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, muscle spasms
Magnesium- fatigue, irritability, weakness, muscle cramps, insomnia, anorexia, poor nerve conduction
Potassium- Fatigue, irregular heartbeat, irritability, confusion, poor nerve conduction
Iron- Anemia, weakness, fatigue, poor immune function
Zinc- Slow wound healing, decreased immunity, loss of taste and smell, alopecia, skin disorders
Selenium- Keshan disease, poor immune function
Coenzyme Q10- Hypertension, fatigue, cardiovascular diseases
Carnitine- Muscle weakness, poor lipid metabolism, failure to thrive in children
Pharmaceuticals and Nutrition Depletion
Estrogen /progestins- Riboflavins, pyridoxine, cobalamin, folic acid, ascorbic acid, zinc, magnesium
Statins- CoQ10
Acid Blockers- CoQ10, cobalamin, folic acid, iron, vitamin D, beta carotene, zinc
Corticosteriods- Calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper selenium, ascorbic acid, vitamin D
Aspirin- Ascorbic acid, iron, folic acid
Anti-Diabetic Drugs- Cobalamin, folic acid, CoQ10
Anticonvulsants- Biotin, thiamine, cobalamin, folic acid, CoQ10, vitamin D, vitamin K, calcium, carnitine
Antihypertensives- Pyridoxine, sodium, CoQ10
Diuretics- Thiamine, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, sodium
Antibiotics- B vitamins, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, iron
References
Nutrient Depletion and Prescription Drugs. Chris D. Meletis, ND, Vitamin Research News, June 2010, Vol. 24, Number 6
Riboflavin- Cheilosis, glossitis, dermatitis, visual disturbances
Niacin- Pellegra, dermatitis, confusion, diarrhea
Pantothenic Acid- Fatigue, numbness and pain in the feet
Pyridoxine- Depression, fatigue, dermatitis, anemia, glucose intolerance
Cobalamin- Anemia, fatigue, poor nerve function, diarrhea
Folate- Anemia, fatigue, cervical dysplasia, diarrhea, gingivitis, depression, irritability, insomnia
Biotin- Alopecia, depression, dermatitis, nausea, anorexia
Vitamin C- Scurvy, Decreased immunity, poor wound healing
Calcium- Rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, muscle spasms
Magnesium- fatigue, irritability, weakness, muscle cramps, insomnia, anorexia, poor nerve conduction
Potassium- Fatigue, irregular heartbeat, irritability, confusion, poor nerve conduction
Iron- Anemia, weakness, fatigue, poor immune function
Zinc- Slow wound healing, decreased immunity, loss of taste and smell, alopecia, skin disorders
Selenium- Keshan disease, poor immune function
Coenzyme Q10- Hypertension, fatigue, cardiovascular diseases
Carnitine- Muscle weakness, poor lipid metabolism, failure to thrive in children
Pharmaceuticals and Nutrition Depletion
Estrogen /progestins- Riboflavins, pyridoxine, cobalamin, folic acid, ascorbic acid, zinc, magnesium
Statins- CoQ10
Acid Blockers- CoQ10, cobalamin, folic acid, iron, vitamin D, beta carotene, zinc
Corticosteriods- Calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper selenium, ascorbic acid, vitamin D
Aspirin- Ascorbic acid, iron, folic acid
Anti-Diabetic Drugs- Cobalamin, folic acid, CoQ10
Anticonvulsants- Biotin, thiamine, cobalamin, folic acid, CoQ10, vitamin D, vitamin K, calcium, carnitine
Antihypertensives- Pyridoxine, sodium, CoQ10
Diuretics- Thiamine, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, sodium
Antibiotics- B vitamins, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, iron
References
Nutrient Depletion and Prescription Drugs. Chris D. Meletis, ND, Vitamin Research News, June 2010, Vol. 24, Number 6