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Why Does One Need To Take Diavit Plus ?

Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014

Question: Why does one need to take Diavit Plus ??

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it is a antioxidant

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic .

Diavit plus is a drug combination of antioxidants, multivitamin and minerals. This is mainly given to reduce oxidative stress.

This is usually prescribed for persons with diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease or any injury in the body.

This will reduce the stress and inflammation caused to body by oxidants.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (41 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor XXXXXXX But if the person does not have any diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease or any injury in the body then is it prescribed for any vitamin deficiency and if yes, then what is the deficiency and what would be its side effects ??

Regards and Thanks,
XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes it may be given

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

This may be given for vitamin deficiency. But usually in vitamin /mineral deficiency exclusively that particular deficient vitamin/mineral will be supplemented. It is mainly given for vitamin B12 deficiency. It may be also given for generalised weakness , tiredness or leg pains.

Since these are vitamins they don't cause much of side effects. As side effects you may feel nausea. Apart from that abdominal cramps or acidity may be developed. So always have after food.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (4 hours later)

Thank you again Doctor...Actually I have been having a burnt feeling on the tip and edges of my tongue and a sour taste in my mouth like in during a fever since a few months when in reality I have not had a fever or burnt anytime near....my Doctor had advised for one tablet of Diavit Plus every night after food saying I had some "alpha something deficiency" which I could not understand.....and upon searching for the reason and symptoms to have a better understanding for the necessary prescription of the Plus, I came upon this site...

Could my symptoms as described above be the result of B12 deficiency or could it be for something else. I am also taking Urimax 0.2 mg every night after food too since few months because of some disturbed Urine Flow problem. Could it be for that ??? If yes for B12, what could be the cause for the deficiency and what would be your advice to follow to generally balance B12 ??

Regards,

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be due to vitamin b12 deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Your doctor must have said alpha lipoic acid. This is a antioxidant. Diavit plus contains it. It is less likely its deficiency causing problems.

Yes your symptoms most likely appear to be due to vitamin b12 deficiency . In this you get burnt feeling and sore tongue. If you feel any improvement in symptoms after starting of diavit then continue it and it means you have deficiency of vitamin B12.

But taking urimax orally may cause dry tongue and burning sensation sometimes. So I suggest you to get your blood vitamin B12 levels done. If they are low then you may continue taking diavit tablet. If the levels are normal then urimax is causing the problem. For which you need to consult your urologist to change the tablet.

If your vitamin B12 comes low then the causes may be gasrtitis, taking chronic acid suppressive drugs , inflammation of bowel,heavy drinking alcohol, fully vegetarian by diet etc.

The treatment depends on cause along with supplementation of Vitamin B12. If it is because of vegetarian diet then atleast increase diary products and egg intake and breakfast cereal fortified with vitamin B12.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help .

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (23 hours later)

It could be Gastritis, Dr. XXXXXXX ....because I don't take any acid suppressive drugs [though I do take Ranitin sometimes for Acidity] and neither do I feel any inflammation nor do I consume Alcohol at all. I am a teetotaller and a full fledged Non Vegetarian. But I have severe gastritis problem and every time I eat anything outside I have to take Brakke Tablets or Norflox. Are there any ways or permanent solutions for Gastritis ??

Regards,
XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
life style modification is permanent solution

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Sorry for late reply.

Well your vitamin B12 deficiency is due to gastritis itself .

For your gastritis I suggest you to consult your doctor and complete a course of ppi like pantoprazole and also get tested for H pylori infection which commonly cause gastritis. If it is present you need to take eradication therapy.

These drugs control the gastritis and you need to do life style modifications. If proper diet control is done then gastritis may be controlled permanently. But it is most important.

Following are life style modifications
-don't fast more then 3 to 4 hours. Eat something inbetween
-don't eat spicy foods, and drink tea and coffee, cold drinks
-eat more of curds
-don't eat sour foods

These all things you need to adapt for life time for your gastritis to go completely.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (1 hour later)

Good Evening Dr. XXXXXXX

I do follow some of the Life Style Modifications as instructed by you..like I generally eat five times a day every three hours in small amounts. I had started it few months back to get the body have a natural and regular metabolism to reduce weight but I love bread and Coffee and usually have them twice once in breakfast and once in the evening, if not Bread but Coffee. But I don't take cold drinks and tea. I will try including the rest methods you have mentioned too into my life style.

But Doctor, is curing Gastritis and having Diavit Plus the only way of increasing B12 or are there any other natural ways to do it?? And is Pantoprazole a Medication course like tablets and is the test for H Pylori Infection done through normal Blood Testing method or through any other specific test ??

Regards,
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
pantoprazole is acid suppressing drug

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

You need to reduce coffee also either in quantity or strength. As there are no obvious causes for gastritis. I strongly suspect H pylori infection .

Yes taking diavit plus and controlling gastritis are the way to tackle your deficiency. Rest methods are to increase diary product and non veg, which you already take. One more natural thing you may adapt is get fortified breakfast cereal with vitamin B12. This will contain more vitamin B12.

But as such you need to control gastritis to avoid its complications. Pantoprazole is a acid suppressing drug used for treatment of gastritis. Its course changes from doctor to doctor but usually given for 2weeks depending on severity of gastritis.

H-Pylori is best detected by doing endoscopy and biopsy from stomach lining. Endoscopy will confirm gastritis and helps to know its severity and also to diagnose and acid reflux.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (10 hours later)

Yes Dr. XXXXXXX I think all my doubts are clarified for the time being :) . I normally do not like Cereals though my Mother keeps asking me to everyday...I will see if I can be able to include it into my Diet :).....and as you say, I need to test for H Pylori Infection and I may have to go through the whole history again with another doctor for him to write me a Prescription for the test and Pantoprazole I guess.

It was nice talking to you Doctor and you have been very patient with your answers. Thank you again !!

Best Regards
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

I am glad that I have been of some help to you.

If you don't have any further queries you may close the discussion and rate the response .

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil

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