What is Zinc?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Chelated Zinc OptiZinc PepciX Show all
See also: Bio Nativus Calcium Magnesium and Zinc Powder Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc Magnesium and Zinc PepciX Zinc-carnosine Zinc Citrate
Zinc is an essential mineral involved in the immune system, wound healing, and DNA synthesis. It is available through food sources including oysters, animal proteins, beans, and nuts, as well as a nutritional supplement.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support immune health | 81 | 25 | |
| General health | 78 | 9 | |
| Macular degeneration | 45 | 0 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 29 | 5 | |
| Wilson disease | 11 | 0 | |
| Hair loss | 7 | 1 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 40 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Zinc
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 1 | |
| Decreased appetite | 1 | |
| Excessive sweating | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Zinc
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 21 | |
| Other | 21 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 7 | |
| Side effects too severe | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Personal research | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Zinc
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 6 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 20 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 9 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 11 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 11 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 4 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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