diseases caused by deficiency of zinc
Zinc Deficiency and Crohnâs Disease. The most common cause of zinc deficiency in people suffering from Crohnâs disease is diarrhea. The increased bowel movement caused by diarrhea empties the contents of the gastrointestinal tract before macronutrients and micronutrients can be absorbed.
1 Sickle cell disease. 2  Taking zinc by mouth seems to help reduce symptoms of sickle cell disease in people with zinc deficiency. 3  Taking zinc supplements also appears to decrease the risk for complications and infections related to sickle cell disease.