"What specific vitamin may be deficient when someone takes broad spectrum antibiotics, why?"

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Vitamin K deficiency ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Broad spectrum antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiota, which includes bacteria that synthesize vitamin K. ‖‖ b ⋮ Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting and bone health. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Vitamin K synthesis by gut bacteria ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Broad spectrum antibiotics can kill beneficial gut bacteria that produce vitamin K, leading to a deficiency. ⚹◊What role does gut flora play in the absorption and utilization of vitamins in the body, especially in the presence of broad spectrum antibiotics?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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