Table of Contents
- Overview
- Food Sources
- Side Effects
- Recommendations
- Prevention
Symptoms of zinc deficiency include:
- Frequent infections
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Hypogonadism in males Loss of hair Poor appetite Problems with the sense of taste Problems with the sense of smell - Skin sores
- Slow growth
- Trouble seeing in the dark
- Wounds that take a long time to heal
Zinc supplements in large amounts may cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting, usually within 3 - 10 hours of swallowing the supplements. The symptoms go away within a short period of time after the stopping the supplements.
People who use nasal sprays and gels that contain zinc may have side effects such as losing their sense of smell.
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Zinc in diet Recommendations
Review Date: 02/14/2011
Reviewed By: Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington
Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
