Nutritional Deficiency

What is Nutritional Deficiency?

Nutritional deficiency is a condition in which the body is not getting enough nutrients like vitamins and minerals. Lack of nutrients in the diet can lead to a number of nutritional deficiency diseases such as anemia, poor wound healing, hair loss, and more which is why it is important to address this issue. In fact, addressing nutritional deficiencies forms the foundation for many of our treatments to ensure that our patient’s body is provided with everything it needs to heal.

Forms of Nutritional Deficiency

When the human body does not get enough nutrients for its functioning, nutritional deficiency is caused.

The nutritional deficiency may be primary or secondary:

  • Primary Nutritional Deficiency – It occurs due to reduced intake of certain vital nutrients.

 

  • Secondary Nutritional Deficiency – It occurs due to reduced absorption of vital nutrients by the body. It is caused by medical conditions like cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, pancreatic insufficiency, and lactose intolerance, that interfere with the process of nutrient absorption.

How We Test Nutritional Deficiency

If we suspect a patient to be suffering from any nutrition deficiency, we recommend them different tests that include a blood test, APOE test, and MTHFR test.

Using blood samples, we can measure the levels of macronutrients and micronutrients in the patient’s blood. There are hundreds of nutritional tests that can be used to diagnose various conditions, diseases, and macro and micronutrient deficiencies. Some of the most common nutritional tests measure the levels of the following:

  • Vitamins
  • Omega-3/Omega-6
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Iron
  • Beta Carotene
  • Sodium
  • Folic Acid
  • Zinc
  • Phosphorus
  • Electrolytes

How We Treat Nutritional Deficiency

Our aim with the patients that come to us with nutritional deficiency is to properly diagnose the nutrients that are deficient in the patient. After that, we aim to deal with that deficiency by administering supplements to the patient.

These supplements can be in the form of a diet or supplement. If the patient’s condition can be improved by making changes in their diet, then our priority is to suggest them dietary modifications to help them get the nutrients they are lacking.

If the patient is severely deficient or has some gastrointestinal problems because of which they cannot absorb the nutrients, then we recommend nutritional injections to help them get the nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the GI tract.

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