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?

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Biology

24 April, 15:25

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?

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Humberto Hansen · Answer 1

Although I don't know your options since they aren't listed, taking blood thinners or antibiotics, having a condition in which your body doesn't absorb fat properly, and having a diet lacking vitamin K can all cause a deficiency.