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Medical test for vegan
I'm a vegan, my parents were concerned about malnutrition. I would like to know about the medical tests to be taken for vegans to stick up with their health so that we can have a peaceful live without worrying about nutrition deficiency.
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Being vegan does pose a few nutritional deficiencies and that too it occurs if you do not eat meals on time and you do not take the alternative to milk and milk products( almond milk, soy milk) as you might miss of on one main mineral in the body that is calcium( bones can because me weak osteoporosis) , the other thing is Vitamin B12( cyanocobalamin ) comes from non veg sources.
So the tests which might need to be conducted are Serum calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12.
When you consume the alternate vegan milk and take supplement for vitamin B12 I think you should be fine.
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Being a vegan doesnot necessarily cause nutrition deficiency unless the foods chosen are imbalanced
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Maintain a food diary and see if you are taking right portion of foods from all the 5 food groups
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Hello hope you are doing well
In vegan diet there is no deficiency of nutrition except vitamin b 12
So please take fermented foods along with with that
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Please ask me directly for details
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Ms. Syeda Rumana
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi, kindly msg me directly for a healthy vegan meal plan.regards.
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Ms. Somya Jain
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9 yrs exp
Delhi
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for more connect with me on practo app
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi,
You need to consult the Physician for your concern.
Thanks
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud morning pls consult physician directly.
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