Know More About Vitamin K Deficiency

                    Know More About K Deficiency

About : Vitamin K deficiency results from insufficient dietary Vitamin K1 or Vitamin K2 or both.

•  Treatable by a medical professional
• Lab tests or imaging often required                                                                                                                                               Vitamin K  is an essential vitamin required for protein modification and blood clotting. Recent studies suggest that Vitamin K  may play a role in treating osteoporosis and Alzheimer's, and that consuming increased levels of Vitamin K  can help protect against cancer and heart disease. Vitamin K is changed to its active form in the liver by the enzyme Vitamin K epoxied reductase.

Symptoms:

• oozing of blood at surgical or puncture sites,
•  stomach pains
• risk of massive uncontrolled bleeding
• cartilage calcification
• severe malformation of developing bone or deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the walls of arteries.

Vitamin K rich Foods:

• Green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, turnip greens, collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, parsley, romaine, and green leaf lettuce.
• Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
• Fish, liver, meat, eggs, and cereals

Medications

Vitamin K helps promote normal body function, growth and development.

Self-Care

•  Diet rich in fruits vegetables and meat
•   Contains fiber and vitamins necessary for a balanced nutrition.

Specialists

• Nutritionist: Specialists in food and diet.
• Primary Care Provider (PCP): Prevents, diagnoses, and treats diseases.
•  Endocrinology: provides medical care for infants, children and teenagers.