Follow-up – Suzanne Hassan
Vitamin E or vitamin E is one of the important vitamins that the body needs, but how do we conclude that we need it and what are the symptoms of its deficiency?
Vitamin E has many important antioxidant properties such as:
Strengthening the immune system, which is usually found in many types of food and drinks, so vitamin E deficiency is rare.
Symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency:
1. Difficulty walking or balancing and coordinating movement.
2. Muscle pain or weakness.
3. The presence of a defect in the eyesight.
4. Feeling of general fatigue and weakness.
It is worth noting that excessive doses of vitamin E may cause an increased risk of bleeding.
Vitamin E deficiency causes and risk factors:
Some health problems may cause you to have a vitamin E deficiency, as some conditions hinder the body’s ability to absorb and analyze fats, including fat-soluble vitamins, which include vitamin E, such as:
Chronic pancreatitis.
cholestasis;
Cystic fibrosis.
Primary cirrhosis of the gallbladder.
Crohn’s disease.
Short bowel syndrome.
Sometimes a vitamin E deficiency may result from a rare genetic condition called ataxia, in which a person loses the ability to control their movements.
Vitamin E deficiency treatment:
In the beginning, you should go to the doctor and get treatment only under his supervision, because:
Getting more doses of vitamin E than you need may cause you many health damages. Get your vitamin E need from its natural sources because vitamin E supplements may cause some health complications.
Depending on the patient’s condition, treatment methods may include the following:
1. Diet modification:
You can get vitamin E from several food sources, such as:
1_ Various grains and seeds, such as: almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, and peanut butter.
2_ whole grains.
3_ Vegetable oils, especially sunflower oil and olive oil
4_. Leafy vegetables.
5_ eggs.
6_ fortified breakfast cereals.
7_ kiwi.
8_ manga.
The recommended dose of vitamin E varies from person to person, depending on the condition and age.
Finally, you are well, healthy and peace.
