Bleeding Gums And Vitamin Deficiency

                            

 Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet

Bleeding of the gums on gentle probing, or gingival bleeding tendency, and also bleeding in the eye, or retinal haemorrhaging was associated with low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream.

If your gums bleed,  it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease. 

That can be treated with the help of a dentist. 

However, a new University of Washington study suggests you should also check your intake of vitamin C.

Gum bleeding tendency and retinal bleeding could be a sign of general trouble in one's microvascular system, resulting in microvascular bleeding tendency in the brain, heart and kidneys.

by,

DR.RENJU T GEORGE,

INDIA.