What is vitamin B6 deficiency?

Vitamin B6 deficiency can occur in individuals with poor quality diets that are deficient in many nutrients. Symptoms occur when intake has been very low for an extended time. Signs of vitamin B6 deficiency include skin inflammation, sore tongue, depression, confusion, convulsions, anemia.

How do members experience vitamin B6 deficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vitamin B6 deficiency*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for vitamin B6 deficiency*

Who has vitamin B6 deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 4
40s 9
50s 4
60s 3
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 21