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Someone following a vegan lifestyle should be concerned
  about the possibility of developing what vitamin deficiencies?

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During finals week your friend is worried about managing her 5 final exams and she is complaining about cramping, bloating, and diarrhea all related to lower GI tract discomfort. She has never experienced this before. Your friend is likely experiencing
 
 A. GERD.
  B. ulcerative colitis.
  C. irritable bowel syndrome.
  D. a flare-up of Crohn's disease.



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Answer to Question 1

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a danger for vegans because the
only significant natural sources of this vitamin are animal
derived foods. Vegans must obtain vitamin B12 from fortified
foods or supplements. Similarly, pre-formed vitamin A and
vitamin D are found predominantly in animal products.
However, vitamin A should not really be a concern because
carotenoid consumption should increase in a vegan diet and
some carotenoids can be converted to vitamin A in the body.
Vitamin D may not be a concern either if the individual has
adequate sunlight exposure for skin synthesis.

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