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What Causes Depletion Of Minerals From The Body?

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: Other that dehydration, not taking in material to create electrolytes, how can the body loose the minerals?
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Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (1 hour later)
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Yet for general knowledge let me make a simple remark body is depleted of any mineral if there is inadequate intake or excessive loss

Some conditions like diarrhea ; malabsorption syndrome; cancers ; some renal diseases and systemic disorders can lead to depletion of minerals

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Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Practicing since :1984

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What Causes Depletion Of Minerals From The Body?

Brief Answer: A topic That needs specific discussion Detailed Answer: Hi thanks for writing in The query posted is a full essay question for University examination Always out of scope of an online forum to respond Please specify your complaints and we will precisely help you out Yet for general knowledge let me make a simple remark body is depleted of any mineral if there is inadequate intake or excessive loss Some conditions like diarrhea ; malabsorption syndrome; cancers ; some renal diseases and systemic disorders can lead to depletion of minerals Hope this helps Do write back in case of concern