Vitamin K is a Nutrient that our bodies require in small, regular amounts. It is super essential for the formation of several substances called Coagulation Factors, that work together to clot our blood when injuries to blood vessels occur.
Having insufficient Vitamin K, could lead to excessive bleeding and easy bruising.
Since our bodies can’t produce a sufficient amount of Vitamin K, a certain amount must be taken through our diet, such as:-
Leafy green vegetables
Kale
Spinach
Cabbage
Parsley
Broccoli
Asparagus
Other sources of foods include dairy food:-
Cereals
Vegetable oils
Soybeans
The most common causes of Vitamin K deficiency are, insufficient dietary intake, inadequate absorption, and decreased storage of the vitamin due to Liver disease.
In the UK Vitamin K is Rare in healthy individuals, but is relatively common in people who are really poorly, such as chronic conditions, or people with a decreased ability to digest and/or absorb nutrients from food, especially impaired absorption of fats, due to diseases, such as:-
Cystic Fibrosis
Coeliac diseases
Chronic pancreatitis
Crohns diseases
The signs or symptoms associated with Vitamin K deficiency may include:-
Easy bruising
Oozing from nose or gums
Heavy Monthly cycles
Excessive bleeding from wounds
Blood in your urine or stool (poo)
Vitamin K, also works hand-in-hand with other Blood tests, to investigate further, such as aPPT –Prothrombin Time or a PTT – Thrombin time, Platelet Count, Platelet Function Tests.
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Vitamin K Blood Test, is a specialised test, your Private Test Results will be given directly back to you within 1 weeks time.
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