Basic Information
Causes muscle weakness, pains, rickets, osteoporosis, and osteomalacia.
Brain Disorders Immune System
Linked to schizophrenia and depression. Associated with type II diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and weaker disease resistance. May contribute to asthma. Circulatory Issues : Linked to hypertension, heart disease, and strokes. Cancer
Possibly associated with colon, prostate, and ovarian cancers. Probable Cause: Less exposure to SUNLIGHT due to life style changes & pollution
Essential water-soluble vitamin for red blood cell production and nerve function Tingling in fingers/toes, fatigue, memory issues, confusion, depression, tremors, weight loss, shortness of breath Nervous system, blood cells, brain, cardiovascular system Animal foods (meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy) Deficiency often overlooked as routine tests are rarely performed, leading to delayed diagnosis.
Probable Cause: Deficiency of Vitamin B12 in Indian diet which is primarily vegetarian.
Diagnoses & monitors Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Measures calprotectin, a protein released during bowel inflammation. Differentiates IBD (elevated levels) from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (normal levels). Aids in therapy monitoring, relapse detection, & reducing unnecessary invasive procedures like colonoscopy. A non-invasive, specific test for bowel inflammation.
Important: For differentiating between IBD & IBS and to monitor IBD therapy.
Diagnoses and monitors Helicobacter pylori infection, a cause of stomach and duodenal ulcers. Detects H. pylori-specific antigens in stool. Abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, gastritis Positive :Indicates active infection. Negative : No current infection or successful treatment. Non-invasive, aids in diagnosis and post-treatment monitoring of H. pylori-related conditions.
Important: For early diagnosis, treatment and complications related to H. pylori Infection