Question

A man visits a new doctor complaining that he notices that he bruises easily and when he cuts himself, it is hard to get the bleeding to stop. Both of these symptoms are typical of vitamin K deficiency. Which of the following would be most likely to cause a deficiency of vitamin K?

A. Becoming infected with a strain of E. coli from another person by not washing his hands well.

B. Getting an E. coli infection from eating meat that was handled poorly and cooked inadequately.

C. Taking antibiotics long-term which would kill off the healthy E. coli in his intestines.

D. Eating yogurt with bacterial cultures that would compete with the healthy E. coli
in his intestines.

I think it is answer C, but I just want confirmation.
Thanks!(:

Answer 1

Another reason an individual might develop a Vitamin K deficiency is because of an illness, injury or disease that affects the small intestines and prevents the absorption of the nutrient. Inflammatory bowel disease or other chronic diseases of the intestines often result in deficiencies of many different vitamins and minerals because the cells lining the intestines are unable to extract the nutrients before they pass through the body.

The final reason for the appearance of many symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency is because of liver damage or disease.

Vitamin K deficiency is usually only seen in individuals with other health problems, including those taking antibiotics. Antibiotics, along with chronic or frequent intestinal diseases will result in low amounts of Vitamin K making it into the body