Deficiency of vitamins.

Here are 8 signs and symptoms of vitamin A deficiency.
  • Dry Skin.
  • Dry Eyes. Eye problems are some of the most well-known issues related to vitamin A deficiency. ...
  • Night Blindness. ...
  • Infertility and Trouble Conceiving. ...
  • Delayed Growth. ...
  • Throat and Chest Infections. ...
  • Poor Wound Healing. ...
  • Acne and Breakouts.
 
A diet consisting mainly of white flour, white sugar, and other highly processed carbohydrates can cause thiamin deficiency. At first, people have vague symptoms such as fatigue and irritability, but a severe deficiency (beriberi) can affect the nerves, muscles, heart, and brain.
 
Vitamin C deficiency and scurvy

A severe lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy. We may think of it as a disease of the past, but it does still exist. Factors or lifestyle issues that may increase your scurvy risk include: regularly eating unhealthy foods.
 
What causes a vitamin D deficiency? A deficiency in vitamin D can result from inadequate exposure to sunlight, inefficient production in the skin, not enough vitamin D in your diet, and health conditions that can affect it including, gastrointestinal disorders, renal diseases, and liver diseases.
 
The signs and symptoms associated with vitamin K deficiency may include:
  • Easy bruising.
  • Oozing from nose or gums.
  • Excessive bleeding from wounds, punctures, and injection or surgical sites.
  • Heavy menstrual periods.
  • Bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
  • Blood in the urine and/or stool.
 
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