Blood Tests - The Most Important Blood Tests For Vegans

Dr. Klaper offers health tips on blood tests for vitamin b12 deficiency and vitamin d when eating a plant based diet (vegan diet). If you are new to the vegan diet you should monitor blood work with a vitamin b12 test, vitamin d test and homocysteine test.

Question: Which blood tests should a vegan get regularly?

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Dr. Michael Klaper is an experienced physician, an internationally-recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on health and wellness. He resolutely believes that proper nutrition — through a whole food plant based diet — and a balanced vegan lifestyle are essential for health. He offers health tips on vegan nutrition.

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[DoctorKlaper]

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[agadooska]

I've been an outpatient in a hospital in hematology department for two years with low WBC. They couldn't figure out what's "wrong" with me and eventually discharged me, just monitoring every six months. I never ever get sick anymore after going vegan and adding vit. D supplements. I was stressed out about it until I found out that I'm actually outside the norm in a good way. Crazy idea - maybe they should teach this in medical school...

[FranklinHuerta-cz]

That’s what happened to me, my doctor was very worried. My WBC is 2.9 because I am a vegan. One interesting fact is that since I became vegan I haven’t been sick. My health is better than before. My doctor told me that I am prone to infections, but that is not the case. When BWC was normal for the American diet, I was getting sick more often. So, if you’re vegan and your WBC is low don’t worry.

[johnkm]

You should also check EPA/DHA since some people can't convert ALA to EPA and DHA efficiently.

[starcatcher]

I had the low white blood count, too. They suggested a bine marrow specialist. I didnt want to go. Then I think I became vit d aware. I feel great

[laurieanne]

Thankfully I found this out (low WBC) from Dr Joel Fuhrman years & years ago when he had a Q & A & I asked him about this always "kicking out" on my blood panels, & some med person told me I could be seriously ill. It actually SHOULD be low he said--a sign of health, a body at peace. YAY!!!

[carolgacioch]

Ty Ty Ty...you're the best
I'm due for my physical and blood test the middle of May..👍☺️..I'll def ask for these tests..

[wallyrbc]

Mine is low too. They want to re-text but I just want to leave it alone.

[ant]

As always great content Dr. Klaper I truly appreciate your knowledge and love these individual topic short videos.

[Melanie____]

Me too I got sent to the Heamatologist for low wbc

[edelob]

Really interesting info about white blood cells and haemoglobin being lower in vegans! Glad I tuned in! Looking forward to next vid

[tayloranderson]

Thanks so much for this one, really interesting and helpful, been wondering why my WBC always seems low. Also think I notice the lower hemoglobin as I live at sea level and haven't been able to adjust as well to altitude as I used to before eating plant based. However, I have been having some skin issues like you talk about towards the end, does that mean my WBC is dipping too low or something?

[thinkinoutloud.]

Thanks for this information on blood tests.

[juanalang]

Ahhh, that explains why my white blood cells are lower!

[TheVafa]

Isn't it essential to test protein level?!