Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Dietary calcium deficiency
Moderate
ICD-10: E58 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कैल्शियम की कमी · தமிழ்: கால்சியம் குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕ್ಯಾಲ್ಸಿಯಂ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: కాల్షియం లోపం · বাংলা: ক্যালসিয়ামের ঘাটতি · मराठी: कॅल्शियमची कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: કેલ્શિયમની ઉણપ
About this condition
Dietary calcium deficiency happens when you do not consume enough calcium-rich foods like milk, yogurt, or green leafy vegetables over a long period. This weakens your bones and teeth, causes muscle cramps, and can lead to osteoporosis later in life. It is particularly common among Indian women and those who avoid dairy products.
Common symptoms
bone pain
muscle cramps
numbness in hands and feet
brittle nails
tooth decay
weak bones
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कैल्शियम की कमी · हड्डियों की कमजोरी · कैल्शियम अभाव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கால்சியம் குறைபாடு · எலும்பு பலவீனம · கால்சியம் பற்றாக்குறை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕ್ಯಾಲ್ಸಿಯಂ ಕೊರತೆ · ಮೂಳೆ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಕ್ಯಾಲ್ಸಿಯಂ ಅಭಾವ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కాల్షియం లోపం · ఎముక బలహీనత · కాల్షియం లేమి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্যালসিয়ামের ঘাটতি · হাড়ের দুর্বলতা · ক্যালসিয়ামের অভাব |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॅल्शियमची कमतरता · हाडांची कमजोरी · कॅल्शियम अभाव |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કેલ્શિયમની ઉણપ · હાડકાની નબળાઈ · કેલ્શિયમનો અભાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dietary calcium deficiency?
bone pain, muscle cramps, numbness in hands and feet, brittle nails, tooth decay, weak bones.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Dietary calcium deficiency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dietary calcium deficiency?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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