Vitamin B12 injections are a safe and effective way to treat B12 deficiency, and we commonly recommend them for patients who have trouble absorbing this essential vitamin from food or oral supplements
Untreated vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia or irreversible nerve damage
Lets figure this out together 3.1 People with B12 Deficiency Have you ever felt constantly tired, weak, or even like your brain is in a fog
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Other groups who may benefit include: Patients following gastric surgery (gastrectomy, bariatric procedures) where intrinsic factor production or absorption sites are compromised Individuals with malabsorption disorders such as Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, or chronic pancreatitis Strict vegans and vegetarians with dietary insufficiency, though oral supplementation is usually tried first Elderly patients with atrophic gastritis or reduced gastric acid production Patients on long-term metformin or proton pump inhibitors, which can impair B12 absorption Individuals with nitrous oxide exposure (recreational or medical), which can cause functional B12 deficiency Diagnosis typically involves serum B12 measurement, with levels below approximately 148 pmol/L (though thresholds vary between laboratories) generally indicating deficiency
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