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Low Vitamin D and B12 deficiency
Hello, My wife is having vitamin d and b12 deficiency and we are planning for kids, one of the doctors gave folic acid and other medication, just wanted to check if we can Improve this naturally and I need a good protien powder to add in milk and biscuits so that she can eat in her office in the evening.
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You can improve these parameters with the help of diet and then she can start a healthy pregnancy... deficiency can lead to abnormalities in child...for more connect at
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Take proper diet plan.
Before prescribing diet plan I need to know proper information like urs medical history Family history etc.
Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you
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Hello user,
You can cure easily thru diet . We have diet which help to cure all vitamins and minerals deficiency.But before prescribing any thing we need some information like
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. Family history
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. Daily routine
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Dr. Souvik Chakraborty
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
no need to wory as per our finding in this age group of male or female but Yes sunlight helps to produce Vitamin D3 in our body, but now a days it's not possible always to get sunlight so deficiency is also common but need to be supplementise by Sachet.VitaminD3 60,000 IU, on weekly basis. Take yellow fruits on daily basis like Ripe papaya, Mango, Safeda etc, but certain exercise & yoga is must at your age. & For Vitamin B, take plentiful of green leafy vegetables & yellow vegetables.
FOR CUSTOMISED DIET PLAN & EXERCISE PLAN, chat me directly via Practo , I am here to serve people in nominal token of money, that any one can afford, Conversation is not possible here.. contact me with your height, hourwise food habit & exercise pattern .. I will surely help you like my other patients..
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Ms. Vidhi Chawla
Dietitian/Nutritionist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi! For the vitamin D you have to take a supplement once a week depending on your levels, you can get it prescribed by the doctor.
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For Vitamin B12 you can take vitamin B12 rich foods. Vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal products, including fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and milk products.
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No need to take the protein powder you can meet your daily protein requirement by high protein diet only.
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And I would recommend you should meet a me or other Dietician for a personalized diet plan for a healthy being of your wife . If you want to consult me you can take appointment directly through practo
Disclaimer : Tips may change if u have any other medical issue and after seeing your wife Blood reports.
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Eat healthy!! Stay healthy!! As it's d body in which you have to live in!
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Dr. Lahari Surapaneni (PhD)
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello. I need specific numbers of her vitamin D and B12 status to tell you if it can be improved with diet alone or if it needs medication or supplementation.
If you are planning for kids, it is extremely important to have B12 levels in the normal zone. Otherwise the baby might develop birth defects. So please start taking the prenatal vitamins with B12 and folic acid immediately.
Any of the protein powders now available in the market are also high in sugars, which might lead to unnecessary weight gain. Same thing with biscuits. Instead she can have other protein sources like milk, nuts, dals, etc and if she is a non-vegetarian, she can also include eggs, chicken and fish in her diet to make it nutritious and balanced.
I also provide pre-natal, pregnancy as well as post-pregnancy nutrition plans as per the requirement. Please contact if you would like personalized nutrition. -Dr. Lahari Surapaneni
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