Sentences with phrase «lack of calcium absorption»

This can in turn lead to the development of conditions like Anemia (lack of Iron absorption) and and Osteoporosis (lack of Calcium absorption).

Not exact matches

Just as lack of Vitamin D and poor calcium absorption can cause malformation of the bones of the legs (as in the case of Rickets), it can cause the jawbone to form poorly, resulting in spacing problems for the teeth and braces for the child.

Still, we can not rule out an effect of vitamin D on calcium and phosphorus absorption even in these experiments, since the mice that lacked a VDR still consumed some vitamin D.

Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused by a wide range of factors including low gastric acidity (common in older people,) use of acid blockers or excessive laxative use, lack of intrinsic factor, poor absorption from the intestines, lack of Calcium, heavy metal toxicity, or excessive Vitamin B12 degradation.

It can also be because of chronic intestinal or kidney disease, (lack of activated vitamin D (ref) that prevents proper calcium absorption (= Secondary hyperparathyroidism) or because the ratio of calcium to phosphorus in your pet's diet is not optimal (it should be about 1:1 to 2:1).