Hello All,My question is: Has anyone found a form of Vitamin A that is well-absorbed? My daughter takes large amounts of Vitamin A but her blood tests still show a large deficiency. She doesn't eat any red meat, only moderate amounts of fish. She gets her protein from soy and other vegetarian products.Thanks.Julies MomP.S. Glutathione is a real blessing to her!!
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Vitamin A Deficiency
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Our daughter has a Vit A deficiency as well. Hopefully her next test will be better. I think incresing enzymes may help. I say this because we were giving Madison 500 units of Lipase per pound per meal. We increased her enzymes to 750 units per pound. Her poops are more solid and less frequent. (About two a day)I will tell you how her next test comes out.Don P
I have something that works wonderfully. Its Beta Carotenem (they get it from the vit A in carrots). It is stored in the body and then when your body is in need of it itconverted to vit A. It works really well as a vit A supplement! If you are interested post back and I can give you the name of some good brands or how much to take!Emmoh and carrots are a great form of vitamoin A also. If you can get your daughter to snack on them that would be great because they say it is much easier for the body to absorb vitamins and nutrients from the natural foods...
Unfortunately, thats a bad thing about CF...the fat soluble vitamins not being absorbed. I have a deficiency in Vitamin, A,D, and E. And when theres a high deficiency is hard to get what you need by just getting them out of the foods you eat. I have always ate healthy and still have the probs. The only thing I have found so far is just taking the extra vitamin A capsules....the gel ones are the best...they absorb better and quicker....also take them with the enzymes...it helps them absorb better too. Wish I knew of something better! Take Care and good luck!Dea
Unfortunately, thats a bad thing about CF...the fat soluble vitamins not being absorbed. I have a deficiency in Vitamin, A,D, and E. And when theres a high deficiency is hard to get what you need by just getting them out of the foods you eat. I have always ate healthy and still have the probs. The only thing I have found so far is just taking the extra vitamin A capsules....the gel ones are the best...they absorb better and quicker....also take them with the enzymes...it helps them absorb better too. Wish I knew of something better! Take Care and good luck!Dea