Stomatitis meaning "inflammation". Malnutrition (improper dietary intake) or malabsorption (poor absorption of nutrients into the body) can lead to nutritional deficiency states, several of which can lead to stomatitis. For example, deficiencies of iron, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B9 (folic acid) or vitamin B12 (cobalamine) may all manifest as stomatitis. Iron is necessary for the upregulation of transcriptional elements for cell replication and repair. Lack of iron can cause genetic downregulation of these elements, leading to ineffective repair and regeneration of epithelial cells, especially in the mouth and lips. Many disorders which cause malabsorption can
The Body Book The Body Book The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body is a 2013 health book co-written by Sandra Bark and actress Cameron Diaz. It was a New York Times Bestseller. The book takes a scientific approach. It cites articles from the following peer-reviewed academic journals: the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine", "JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association", "Archives of Internal Medicine", "Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise", "The Lancet", "Sleep", "Diabetes Care", "Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice", and the "Journal of Applied Physiology". It is divided into three sections: nutrition, fitness, and mind/body