Vitamin deficiency can lead to serious health problems and affect the functioning of the body. Vitamin deficiency can be caused by insufficient intake of vitamins from food, but also by taking certain medications, following a diet low in vitamins, or diseases that make it difficult to absorb vitamins. Symptoms may vary and depend on the type of deficiency.
| Vitamins | Effects of shortage |
|---|---|
| B | disorientation, weakness of the leg muscles, difficulty standing up, decreased sensation in the lower limbs, drooping feet, poor eyesight |
| B3 | fatigue, malaise, insomnia, memory problems, sore throat, inflammation of the throat and stomach, stomach pain, burning in the digestive system and in various parts of the body, constipation and diarrhea, peeling of the skin, skin irritation |
| B5 | headache, leg pain, bruising easily, hair loss, insomnia |
| B6 | sore tongue, cracking corners of the mouth, rapid breathing, muscle stiffness, muscle spasms |
| B7 (biotin) | hair loss, strongly tangled hair, unusual distribution of facial fat, inflammation of the eyes |
| B9 (folic acid) | pale complexion, aching tongue, restless legs syndrome, addictions |
| B12 | fatigue, pale or yellowish complexion, pain in the loin area, stomach disorders, lack of meat in the diet |
| C | bleeding gums, tooth loss, easily formed bruises, strong emotionality, anxiety, suspicion, hallucinations, photophobia, curvature of teeth and bite in children |
| ZINC (Zn) | not very elastic skin, stretch marks, poor taste, weak sense of smell, acne, white spots on the nails |
| D | bone deformity, muscle and bone pain, painful sensitive points, hypersensitivity to touch, sore limbs, curvature of the back, low sun exposure |
| E | sensitivity to light, weak, flaccid muscles, muscle aches, diggy, accelerated skin aging, age spots |
| MAGNESIUM (Mg) | arrhythmia, tense muscles (especially of the face and lumbar region), fatigue, eyelid tremors, spasms of the muscles of the feet and calves |
| OMEGA3 | self-isolation, frequent repetition of behaviors and words, frequent urination, weight disturbances, consumption of plenty of fluids |
| OMEGA6 | dry hair, hair loss, dry and rough skin, cracking of the skin, peeling of the skin, dull hair and nails |
| IRON (Fe) | pale skin, brittle nails, fatigue, hair loss of the head, lack of meat in the diet |
If you suspect you are suffering from a vitamin deficiency, consult your doctor. Your doctor may order tests to determine the exact type of deficiency and prescribe appropriate treatment.