NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

, E and K, as well as magnesium, ferritin, folate and Vitamin B12 - f diagnosis and as clinically indicated in follow up. Research shows or show signs of malnutrition / vitamin deficiency. bility to absorb and use nutrition (food), this may depend on:

, low mood may lead to loss of appetite or little interest in eating. g enough to eat, not eating enough, eating too much, a too use the food that you do eat.

ne cancer, other investigations, such as scans and clinical

lth and any symptoms experienced - alongside a physical

ndocrine cells and can be used to help diagnose neuroendocrine ons – and certain medications can have an effect on results. kdown product of a hormone called serotonin which is excreted from in is in the body. Serotonin can be released by neuroendocrine and medications to avoid when undergoing the 24hr 5H1AA Urine irements and protocols. These can often, also, be patient specific – struction sheet when asked to carry out this test, but if this was not althcare team (or Laboratory, if known).

Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online