| Anticoagulant / Blood Thinner | As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use Oral anticoagulants are drugs that act by interfering with the physiological action of vitamin K..."
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Bruising Susceptibility |
Recommendation Vitamin K
"Low levels of vitamin K are sometimes suspected as a contributing factor to bruising..."
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Cirrhosis of the Liver |
The Condition
"...Coagulopathy may be treated with blood products or vitamin K..."
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Clotting Factors |
Related Topic
"Substances in the bloodstream, especially vitamin K, that are important in the process of blood clotting..."
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Coronary Disease / Heart Attack |
Recommendation Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance
"Coffee, including decaf, contains significant amounts of Vitamin K which is an important factor for blood coagulation..."
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Diarrhea |
The Condition
"...due to multifactorial anemia (iron, folate and occasional vitamin B12 deficiency), bone pain and spontaneous fractures from vitamin D and calcium malabsorption, bruising and bleeding related to vitamin K deficiency, gas and bloating due to carbohydrate malabsorption, and edema from albumin and protein loss are typical complaints of those with sprue and other small bowel mucosal diseases..."
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Hemorrhoids |
The Condition
"...Vitamin K can help stop bleeding hemorrhoids..."
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Hepatitis |
Recommendation Vitamin K
"Low vitamin K levels may be supplemented with 100 to 500mcg per day..."
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Hyperparathyroidism |
The Condition
"...A person with primary hyperparathyroidism who also has borderline nutritional status may develop deficiencies in the following substances that are necessary for normal bone formation: Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese..."
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Lactobacillus Acidophilus |
As A Treatment
"...Other major useful functions of friendly bacteria include ... Producing a number of valuable nutrients notably B vitamins and vitamin K..."
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Liver Function That Should Be Checked |
The Condition
"...Blood clotting requires vitamin K and a protein made by the liver..."
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Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods) |
The Condition
"...Bleeding disorders such as a deficiency of vitamin K or the use of blood thinners can be contributing factors..."
Recommendation Vitamin K
"Based on its ability to help blood clot normally, vitamin K has been proposed as a treatment for excessive menstrual bleeding and is beneficial for some women..."
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Multiple Myeloma |
Recommendation Vitamin K
"...These are proteins induced by vitamin K absence or antagonism..."
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Multiple Vitamin Need |
The Condition
"...with a marginal nutrient status? Treatment & Prevention Select populations will benefit from specific supplementation as in the following examples ... Premature infants need supplemental iron and vitamin K to maintain health..."
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
Recommendation Vitamin K
"...These are proteins induced by vitamin K absence or antagonism..."
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Osteoporosis - Osteopenia |
Recommendation Vitamin K
"Not enough vitamin K in the system is a predisposing risk factor for osteoporosis..."
Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
"...A diet low in green leafy vegetables can be low in vitamin K..."
Recommendation Magnesium
"You can reverse bone loss and regain bone mass with calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin K..."
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Poor Bone Health |
Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
"...These foods are great sources of bone-building nutrients like calcium and vitamin K..."
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Probiotics |
As A Treatment
"...Probiotics also make certain vitamins needed by the body including folic acid, vitamin B6, niacin and vitamin K..."
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Stroke |
Recommendation Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance
"Coffee, including decaf, contains significant amounts of Vitamin K which is an important factor for blood coagulation..."
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Vitamin E Requirement |
Our Question about removal of a portion of small bowel
"Ileal resection can lead to malabsorption of both divalent cations (such as calcium and magnesium) and fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and vitamin K..."
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Vitamin K |
As A Treatment
"The vitamin K present in plant foods is called phylloquinone; while the form of the vitamin present in animal foods is called menaquinone..."
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Vitamin K Requirement |
The Condition
"Vitamin K deficiency exists when chronic failure to eat sufficient amounts of vitamin K results in a tendency for spontaneous bleeding or in prolonged and excessive bleeding with trauma or injury..."
Recommendation Vitamin K
"Adults with vitamin K deficiency are treated with daily oral doses of 10mg phylloquinone for one week..."
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