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Symptom Index

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 — 16 nutrients

BiotinCalciumCopperFolateIronMagnesiumNiacinPantothenic AcidPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin E

Cognitive issues, confusion, brain fog — 13 nutrients

CalciumChromiumFolateIronMagnesiumMolybdenumNiacinPhosphorus / PhosphateSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Zinc

Mood changes, depression, anxiety — 10 nutrients

BiotinFolateMagnesiumManganeseNiacinPantothenic AcidSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin C

Sleep disturbances — 4 nutrients

IronMagnesiumPantothenic AcidSodium / Electrolyte Sodium

Headache — 5 nutrients

FolateMolybdenumNiacinPantothenic AcidSodium / Electrolyte Sodium

Loss of appetite — 8 nutrients

ChromiumMagnesiumNiacinPantothenic AcidPhosphorus / PhosphateSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineZinc

Skin, hair & nails

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Hair loss & thinning — 5 nutrients

BiotinCopperRiboflavinVitamin CZinc

Skin issues — 8 nutrients

BiotinFolateManganeseRiboflavinVitamin AVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin K

Brittle or abnormal nails — 1 nutrient

Biotin

Mouth, tongue, or gum issues — 7 nutrients

FolateNiacinRiboflavinVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin K

Slow wound healing — 2 nutrients

Vitamin CZinc

Muscle & nerves

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Muscle weakness — 13 nutrients

BiotinCalciumCopperFolateIronMagnesiumPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin DVitamin E

Muscle cramps or spasms — 5 nutrients

CalciumMagnesiumPotassiumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin D

Numbness or tingling — 10 nutrients

BiotinCalciumChromiumCopperMagnesiumPhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin E

Balance, coordination, or walking problems — 5 nutrients

CopperPhosphorus / PhosphateThiamineVitamin B12Vitamin E

Reduced or absent reflexes — 1 nutrient

Vitamin E

Seizures — 6 nutrients

CalciumMolybdenumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin DVitamin K

Heart & blood

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Heart palpitations or arrhythmia — 7 nutrients

CalciumFolateMagnesiumMolybdenumPotassiumThiamineVitamin B12

Shortness of breath — 5 nutrients

FolatePhosphorus / PhosphatePotassiumThiamineVitamin B12

Anemia or pale skin — 10 nutrients

CopperFolatePhosphorus / PhosphateRiboflavinVitamin AVitamin B12Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Vitamin CVitamin EVitamin K

Easy bleeding or bruising — 2 nutrients

Vitamin CVitamin K

Heart muscle problems (cardiomyopathy) — 2 nutrients

Phosphorus / PhosphateSelenium

Other

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Vision problems — 7 nutrients

BiotinCopperMolybdenumThiamineVitamin AVitamin EZinc

Digestive / GI issues — 8 nutrients

FolateMagnesiumNiacinPotassiumSodium / Electrolyte SodiumVitamin AVitamin KZinc

Frequent infections — 6 nutrients

CopperIronPhosphorus / PhosphateVitamin AVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Zinc

Bone pain, fractures, or skeletal problems — 4 nutrients

CalciumCopperPhosphorus / PhosphateVitamin D

Thyroid symptoms (cold, weight, etc.) — 1 nutrient

Iodine

Reproductive or hormonal issues — 2 nutrients

Vitamin KZinc