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Do they check for Scurvy in annual checkups?
I've been sick for many years now and no one can figure out what is wrong with me.
I've had all sorts of blood tests done, they checked my iron so does that mean they would have checked my vitamin C levels aswell? My doctor also said from what he see's it looks like I eat well...
I have alot of the symptoms of scurvy so I was just wondering if you think they checked for it..
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I can't answer your question directly, as I am not a doctor and don't do tests, but I suppose you could conduct an experiment on your own, such as eating a ton of citrus fruit to be certain to add vitamin C to your diet. Can't hurt.
"Scurvy or subclinical scurvy is caused by the lack of vitamin C. In modern Western societies, scurvy is rarely present in adults, although infants and elderly people are affected."
"Untreated scurvy is invariably fatal. However, death from scurvy is rare in modern times. Since all that is required for a full recovery is the resumption of normal vitamin C intake, it is easy to treat if identified correctly. Consumption of dietary supplements and/or citrus fruits are means by which to accomplish this."
Keep in mind that vitamin C does degrade, so try to eat the fruit or vitamins, rather than trusting it to orange juice.
Source(s): wikipedia, personal knowledge