Question

Are patients more prone to have water soluble or fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies? Why?

Answer 1

Patients are more prone to fat soluble vitamin deficiencies because the major source of these vitamins are through dietary modifications.The deficiency of these vitamins leads to the risk of increased cancer ,Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and a number of immune system disorders..Since diabetes is a common problem which is associated with the metabolism ,and increased chance of getting cancer in the patients where deficiency of the vitamins A,D,E& K will cause these common problems .

Reasons are  as follows :

1.Poor dietary intake

2.Poor metabolism

3.Suppress immune system