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I Recently Took A Health Checkup And There Are Few
Question: I recently took a health checkup and there are few deficiencies in vitamin d and b12. I want to know how to balance them.
I have uploaded the report. Please suggest the diet or supplement applicable. Just want to mention that I'm a vegetarian and do not consume fish, meat, egg and dont prefer mushrooms.
Brief Answer:
Take vitamin supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
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I see the reports you uploaded and almost all parameters are normal except vitamin d and vitamin B12.
These deficiencies are caused because of your vegetarian diet. These vitamin are usually found in animal origin food.
You can take supplements in order to increase these levels.
You may need to take vitamin D 2000ui once daily and vitamin B12 250mcg daily.
You can check the vitamin levels after a month and see if they are increased
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take vitamin supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
.
I see the reports you uploaded and almost all parameters are normal except vitamin d and vitamin B12.
These deficiencies are caused because of your vegetarian diet. These vitamin are usually found in animal origin food.
You can take supplements in order to increase these levels.
You may need to take vitamin D 2000ui once daily and vitamin B12 250mcg daily.
You can check the vitamin levels after a month and see if they are increased
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
When should I take these? After or before food? And what time of the day?
Brief Answer:
Vitamin b 12on an empty stomach and vitD with meal
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can have vitamin B12 with an empty stomach or at least 30 minutes before meal , in the morning or before dinner.
Vitamin d can be taken with the meal in lunch time.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Vitamin b 12on an empty stomach and vitD with meal
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can have vitamin B12 with an empty stomach or at least 30 minutes before meal , in the morning or before dinner.
Vitamin d can be taken with the meal in lunch time.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Yogesh D
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