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Find deficiencies by symptom

Each symptom below lists the essential nutrients whose deficiency may cause it. Important: most of these symptoms have many possible causes besides nutritional deficiency. This page is a starting point for further investigation, not a diagnostic tool.

OverviewBy SymptomBy At-Risk Group

Energy & cognition

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Fatigue & low energy — 19 nutrients

BiotinCalciumCopperFolateIodineIronMagnesiumNiacinPantothenic AcidPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumRiboflavinSeleniumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin E

Cognitive issues, confusion, brain fog — 14 nutrients

CalciumChromiumFolateIodineMagnesiumMolybdenumNiacinPantothenic AcidPhosphorus / PhosphateSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Zinc

Mood changes, depression, anxiety — 13 nutrients

BiotinFolateIodineMagnesiumManganeseNiacinPantothenic AcidPhosphorus / PhosphateSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin D

Sleep disturbances — 4 nutrients

IronMagnesiumPantothenic AcidSodium / Electrolyte Sodium

Headache — 5 nutrients

FolateMolybdenumNiacinPantothenic AcidSodium / Electrolyte Sodium

Loss of appetite — 7 nutrients

ChromiumMagnesiumNiacinPhosphorus / PhosphateSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineZinc

Skin, hair & nails

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Hair loss & thinning — 9 nutrients

BiotinCopperIodineIronRiboflavinSeleniumVitamin CVitamin DZinc

Skin issues — 9 nutrients

BiotinFolateManganeseRiboflavinVitamin AVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin KZinc

Brittle or abnormal nails — 4 nutrients

BiotinIronManganeseSelenium

Mouth, tongue, or gum issues — 7 nutrients

FolateNiacinRiboflavinVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin K

Slow wound healing — 3 nutrients

Vitamin CVitamin DZinc

Muscle & nerves

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Muscle weakness — 15 nutrients

BiotinCalciumCopperFolateMagnesiumNiacinPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumSeleniumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin E

Muscle cramps or spasms — 5 nutrients

CalciumMagnesiumPantothenic AcidPotassiumSodium / Electrolyte Sodium

Numbness or tingling — 12 nutrients

BiotinCalciumChromiumCopperMagnesiumPantothenic AcidPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin E

Balance, coordination, or walking problems — 4 nutrients

CopperThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin E

Reduced or absent reflexes — 1 nutrient

Vitamin E

Seizures — 6 nutrients

CalciumMolybdenumPhosphorus / PhosphateSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin K

Heart & blood

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Heart palpitations or arrhythmia — 6 nutrients

CalciumFolateMagnesiumMolybdenumPotassiumThiamine

Shortness of breath — 6 nutrients

FolateIronPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumThiamineVitamin B12

Anemia or pale skin — 12 nutrients

CopperFolateIronPhosphorus / PhosphateRiboflavinSeleniumVitamin AVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin EVitamin K

Easy bleeding or bruising — 2 nutrients

Vitamin CVitamin K

Heart muscle problems (cardiomyopathy) — 1 nutrient

Selenium

Other

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Vision problems — 7 nutrients

BiotinCopperMolybdenumThiamineVitamin AVitamin EZinc

Digestive / GI issues — 10 nutrients

FolateIodineMagnesiumNiacinPantothenic AcidPotassiumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin AVitamin KZinc

Frequent infections — 6 nutrients

CopperSeleniumVitamin AVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin DZinc

Bone pain, fractures, or skeletal problems — 6 nutrients

CalciumCopperManganesePhosphorus / PhosphateVitamin DVitamin K

Thyroid symptoms (cold, weight, etc.) — 3 nutrients

IodineSeleniumVitamin C

Reproductive or hormonal issues — 3 nutrients

IodineVitamin KZinc