A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals Archives

10 Aug 2026

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Spotlight: Selenium in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

A spotlight on NENs, A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacySelenium, Vitamins and Minerals

Before you read this This information is designed to help you understand how vitamins and minerals work in the body and how certain NET‑related factors might influence them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs vary widely. If you have concerns about selenium levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. What Selenium Is Selenium is an essential trace element required for the function of several selenoproteins involved in: Antioxidant defence Redox regulation Thyroid hormone metabolism Immune function Cellular protection Although…

07 Aug 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Spotlight: Potassium in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

A spotlight on NENs, A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyElectrolytes, Potassium

Before you read this This information is designed to help you understand how vitamins and minerals work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. Potassium is one of the most tightly regulated electrolytes in the body. Even small deviations can affect muscle…

05 Aug 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Spotlight: Magnesium in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

A spotlight on NENs, A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and NutritionDiet, Magnesium, Vitamins and Minerals

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins and minerals work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in numerous physiological processes including muscle function, nerve transmission, heart rhythm regulation, and…

13 Jul 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Spotlight: Zinc in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyMicronutrients, Vitamins and Minerals, Zinc

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. What this Spotlight covers A boundary‑focused, NET‑relevant overview of zinc: its physiological role, why deficiency is common in NET patients,…

03 Jul 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours – Iron

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyIron, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Micronutrients

Disclaimer: This Spotlight provides general educational information about Iron. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Individual needs vary, particularly for those with conditions affecting digestion, absorption, or chronic blood loss. Always consult your medical team before making changes to supplements or nutrition. Before I knew I had metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumours, I was diagnosed with Iron Deficiency Anaemia by my local GP after two low haemoglobin results (classic sign as haemoglobin is a building block of iron). He referred me to the anaemia clinic at my local hospital. I never made it that far as I often to see…

22 May 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Fat‑Soluble Vitamins in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs): Why Deficiency Happens and Who Is Most at Risk

A spotlight on NENs, A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyBile acid malabsorption, Fat malabsorption, Fat soluble vitamins, Malabsorption, Vitamin A, Vitamin ADEK, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

This blog provides general educational information only. It does not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their clinical team for personalised guidance. Introduction: What Are Fat‑Soluble Vitamins? Fat‑soluble vitamins — A, D, E and K — are nutrients that can only be absorbed when dietary fat is digested properly. They rely on bile acids, pancreatic enzymes, and a healthy small intestine (especially the jejunum and ileum) to form tiny droplets called micelles, which carry these vitamins across the gut wall. Unlike water‑soluble vitamins, they are stored in the liver and fatty tissues, so deficiencies develop…

17 May 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) – A Spotlight on Vitamin B9 (Folate)

A spotlight on NENs, A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and NutritionAnemia, Folate, Malabsorption, Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Vitamin B9

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. 🟧 SPOTLIGHT: FOLATE (Vitamin B9) - A general‑population overview with NET‑specific considerations where relevant. Disclaimer: This Spotlight provides general educational information…

16 May 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours – A Spotlight on Vitamin E (Tocopherols & Tocotrienols)

A spotlight on NENs, A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyFat malabsorption, Fat soluble vitamins, Malabsorption, Vitamin ADEK, Vitamin E

🟧A general‑population overview with NET‑specific considerations where relevant. Disclaimer: This Spotlight provides general educational information about Vitamin E. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Individual needs vary, particularly for those with conditions affecting digestion or absorption. Always consult your medical team before making changes to supplements or nutrition. What is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is a group of fat‑soluble antioxidants that protect cell membranes from oxidative damage. The most biologically active form in humans is alpha‑tocopherol. Vitamin E is stored in fatty tissues and depends on normal fat absorption. What does Vitamin E do? Acts as a major…

15 May 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours – A Spotlight on Vitamin A (Retinol)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient Advocacycarotenoids, Malabsorption, Vitamin A, Vitamin ADEK

Disclaimer: This Spotlight provides general educational information about Vitamin A. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Individual needs vary, particularly for those with conditions affecting digestion, absorption, or liver function. Always consult your medical team before making changes to supplements or nutrition. 🟧A general‑population overview with NET‑specific considerations where relevant. What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A refers to a group of fat‑soluble retinoids (retinol, retinal, retinoic acid). These are the active forms used by the body. Plant pigments such as beta‑carotene are pro‑vitamin A carotenoids that must be converted into retinol before use. What does Vitamin A do?…

11 May 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) – A Spotlight on Vitamin K (Phylloquinone / Menaquinones)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyBile acid malabsorption, Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, Fat malabsorption, Fat soluble vitamins, Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR), Somatostatin analogues, Vitamin D, Vitamin K

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. 1. What Is Vitamin K? Vitamin K is a fat‑soluble vitamin essential for: Normal blood clotting Bone health Vascular health Two main forms:…

07 Apr 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours – Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyCarcinoid syndrome, Niacin, Pellagra, Peripheral Serotonin, Small intestine NET (SI NET), Tryptophan, Vitamin B3

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely. If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. What Vitamin B3 Is Vitamin B3 — also known as niacin, nicotinamide, or nicotinic acid — is an essential water‑soluble vitamin your…

17 Mar 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours – A Spotlight on Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol / Ergocalciferol)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyFat malabsorption, Fat soluble vitamins, Vitamin D

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely.If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin (along with A, E and K). Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed with the other fats from the food…

27 Feb 2026

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) – Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

A Spotlight on Vitamins & Minerals, Diet and Nutrition, Patient AdvocacyAtrophic gastritis, Autoimmune gastritis, B12 Cobalamin, Bile acid diarrhea, Diarrhea, Gastric NET, Lung NETs, Midgut, Pancreatic NET (PanNET), Pernicious anaemia, Right hemicolectomy, Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Small intestine NET (SI NET), Somatostatin analogues, Vitamin B12, Whipple procedure

Before you read thisThis information is designed to help you understand how vitamins work in the body and how certain NET-related factors might affect them. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Every NET patient is different — tumour type, treatments, surgery, symptoms, and nutritional needs can vary widely.If you have concerns about vitamin levels, supplements, or symptoms, please speak with your NET clinical team. They can assess your individual situation and guide you safely. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, they are not stored in your body long term. They enter your bloodstream,…

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