disorders of nutrition
Folate Deficiency
Causes of Folate Deficiency
Folate deficiency may result from Inadequate consumption of folate (usually in people who drink too much alcohol or are undernourished) Impaired absorption (resulting from, for example, a malabsorption disorder such as Celiac Disease or use of certain drugs) An increased need for folate (for example, due to pregnancy or breastfeeding) People who drink large amounts of Alcohol Use do not consume enough folate because they often substitute alcohol for food. Such people are often generally Overview of Malabsorption (such as celiac disease) interfere with absorption of folate. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and people undergoing dialysis may develop this deficiency because their need for folate is increased. Some drugs decrease the absorption of this vitamin. They include Many Antiseizure medications (such as Drugs used to treat Treatment (such as Other drugs interfere with the metabolism of folate. They include Methotrexate(used to treat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis) Triamterene(used to treat high blood pressure) Metformin(used to treat diabetes) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (an antibiotic) 