Tag: Secondary nutritional deficiency

While many people associate nutrient deficiencies with a poor diet, a secondary deficiency in nutrition is often the result of an underlying medical condition, regardless of food intake. These deficiencies arise when a health problem, such as a chronic illness or the use of certain medications, interferes with the body's ability to properly absorb, metabolize, or use nutrients from food.

According to studies, a significant number of individuals with celiac disease are deficient in key nutrients at diagnosis due to malabsorption. This makes celiac disease a powerful example of a secondary nutritional deficiency, where a health condition disrupts the body's ability to absorb nutrients, even with an adequate diet.