Question:
what does it mean to get

unexplained bruises, irratated gums, and feel like you have something stuck in your throat? can that be a lack of protein or vitamins or malnutrition? i had the lap-band sugery in april and is it ok to lose about 10 lbs a month?    — nicolej692000 (posted on August 31, 2007)

August 31, 2007
Could be anemia! Could be a lot of things too. Get blood work done ASAP and call the Dr. ASAP'er!!!
   — LouAB

September 1, 2007
Have your iron, protein and b12 readings. You need your doctor to write a script for a blood panel. It could be anything, but sounds a lot like a bad b12 deficiency.
   — bderuiter

September 3, 2007
Scurvy (not enough vitamin C) causes these symptoms. Can be caused by not ingesting enough vitamin c or by not absorbing it. "It is well established that certain symptoms are associated with an almost total lack of vitamin C within the body. Symptoms of scurvy include lassitude, malaise, bleeding gums, loss of teeth, nosebleeds, bruising, hemorrhages in any part of the body, easy infections, poor healing of wounds, deterioration of joints, brittle and painful bones, and death, etc. It is thought that this disease only occurs with dietary deprivation of vitamin C. However, an analogous condition is produced as follows: Well-nourished humans usually contain not much more than 5 grams of vitamin C in their bodies. Unfortunately, the majority of people have far less ascorbate than this amount in their bodies and are at risk for many problems related to failure of metabolic processes dependent upon ascorbate. This condition is called CHRONIC SUBCLINICAL SCURVY ."
   — MAG