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Diseases that cause the malabsorption of fat can result in a deficiency of which vitamins?
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∙ 15y ago
Because they dissolve in fat, vitamins A, D, E, and K are called fat-soluble vitamins. They are absorbed from the small intestines, along with dietary fat, which is why fat malabsorption resulting from various diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) is associated with poor absorption of these vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins are primarily stored in the liver and adipose tissues. With the exception of vitamin K, fat-soluble vitamins are generally excreted more slowly than water-soluble vitamins, and vitamins A and D can accumulate and cause toxic effects in the body.
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∙ 13y agoThe fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K will not be taken in by the body properly if the body cannot absorb fat. However, it would be a rather rare condition indeed, and, of course, not eating enough fat ( due mainly to starvation) also causes deficiencies in these vitamins.
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∙ 11y agoAbsolutely. Certain vitamins (A, D, E and K) are all fat-soluble. If the body doesn't absorb fats very well, it won't absorb these vitamins very well, either.
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Diseases caused by lack of fats?
Well a diet to low in fat can cause malnutrition from fat-soluble essential nutrients. This causes deficiency diseases. For example, rickets can be caused by lack of vitamin D, a fat soluble nutrient. Vitamin K deficiency is often result of fat malabsorption and that can result in hemorrhagic disease.
What is a malabsorption syndrome?
Malabsorption syndromes occur when certain conditions result in impaired absorption of nutrients, vitamins, or minerals from the diet by the lining of the small intestine
What diseases are caused from a lack of fat in your diet?
Well a diet to low in fat can cause malnutrition from fat-soluble essential nutrients. This causes deficiency diseases. For example, rickets can be caused by lack of vitamin D, a fat soluble nutrient. Vitamin K deficiency is often result of fat malabsorption and that can result in hemorrhagic disease.
What diseases are caused by lack of food?
Lack_Of_Food">Lack Of FoodI forgot but it has the word nutrients in it or something. I learned about it in Social Studies in 7th grade.Malnutrition
What are the examples of fat-deficiency disease?
Malnutrition disorders such as marasmus result from decreased dietary intake of fats/oils and other calories except protein. Malabsorption syndromes such as Tropical Sprue and Celiac's disease can produce fat deficiency symptoms.
What is the result of vitamins' deficiency?
A deficiency in: Vitamin A: poor night eyesight, burning sensation on skin Zinc: Easy hair breakage Calcium: brittle bones
What disease produces Malabsorption can bring about deficiences of vitamins A D E and K?
Vitamin A is critical to good vision. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. That means it is absorbed into the bloodstream and stored in the liver, (the same is true for Vitamins D, E, and K).Vitamin-D deficiency "rickets," a disorder that becomes apparent during infancy or childhood, is the result of insufficient amounts of vitamin D in the body. The vitamin deficiency may be caused by poor nutrition, a lack of exposure to the sun, or malabsorption syndromes in which the intestines do not adequately absorb nutrients from foods.Vtamin K deficiencies are uncommon, you may be at higher risk if you:Have a disease that affects absorption in the digestive tract, such as Crohn's disease or colitisTake drugs that interfere with vitamin K absorptionAre severely malnourishedDrink alcohol heavily
Anaemia can result from too little iron in diet?
iron deficiency anemia can yes. anemia can also be caused by various diseases as well as vitamin B12 deficiency. you should check anemia on wikipedia.org for a more complex answer
What are the causes of malabsorption syndrome?
A fault in the digestive process may result from failure of the body to produce the enzymes needed to digest certain foods. Congenital structural defects or diseases of the pancreas, gall bladder, or liver may alter the digestive process.
Anemia is a deficiency of what vitamins and minerals?
Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when more iron is needed in the diet. This is the most common type of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is when there is not enough iron in the blood.Pernicious anemia mostly affects people over 40 and is a result of vitamin B 12 deficiency. Sickle-cell anemia is a hereditary blood cell defect that does not respond to vitamin or mineral treatment.
What happens if you have deficiency amount of vitamins?
depends what vitamin you have a deficiency in. For example a deficiency in vitamin A can cause severe visual impairment and blindness, and significantly increases the risk of severe illness, and even death, from such common childhood infections as diarrhoeal disease and measles.A deficiency in Vitamin E deficiency causes the central nervous system and may result in progressive neuromuscular disease characterized by loss of reflexes, muscle weakness, loss of balance and impaired ability to coordinate voluntary movements
What is the result of amino acids deficiency?
death
