Summary of Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms:
- Vitamin A
- Night blindness
- Dry eyes (xerophthalmia)
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- Dry, scaly skin
- Vitamin B Family
- B1 (Thiamine): Fatigue, nerve damage, beriberi
- B2 (Riboflavin): Cracked lips, sore throat
- B3 (Niacin): Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia)
- B6 (Pyridoxine): Irritability, depression, nerve issues
- B12 (Cobalamin): Pernicious anemia, neurological problems
- Vitamin C
- Bleeding gums
- Slow wound healing
- Fatigue (scurvy symptoms)
- Vitamin D
- Weak bones, fractures (rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults)
- Muscle weakness
- Vitamin E
- Neurological problems
- Muscle weakness
- Vitamin K
- Excessive bleeding due to impaired clotting
Each vitamin plays a critical role, and deficiencies often manifest in specific, recognizable symptoms depending on the vitamin. Nutritient Deficiency Questionnaire