disorders of nutrition
Vitamin B6 Deficiency
Causes of Vitamin B6 Deficiency
Because vitamin B6 is present in many foods, the deficiency rarely results from inadequate intake except in severe malnutrition. However, deficiency can also occur, because extensive processing can remove vitamin B6 from foods. Vitamin B6 deficiency often results from Impaired absorption of food Overview of Malabsorption None Alcohol Use None Excessive loss of vitamin B6 during Types of Dialysis None Use of drugs that deplete vitamin B6 stored in the body These drugs include Antiseizure medications , the antibiotic Vitamin B6 deficiency is common among people who have had a severe deficiency of protein and calories ( Protein-Energy Undernutrition ). People with 