Gastrointestinal disorders affecting B12 absorption warrant injectable therapy
Transl Neurodegener 13:1 Zlokovic BV (2011) Neurovascular pathways to neurodegeneration in Alzheimers disease and other disorders
Patients with advanced disease may present with pruritus or jaundice
Authors Contributions TTG, SM, and JTA conceived the overall concept, contributed to the writing of the manuscript, conducted the literature search, and supervised the manuscript development
This is especially relevant if you: follow a restrictive diet, like a vegan diet are over the age of 60 are pregnant or nursing have a medical condition that can deplete B12 levels take a B12-depleting medication, like metformin or proton pump inhibitors In addition to learning about your symptoms and giving you a physical exam, a healthcare professional can rule out a B12 deficiency by ordering various blood tests( If youre diagnosed with too low B12 levels, your healthcare professional will recommend the most appropriate treatment
They may prescribe antibiotics if you have bacteria in your intestine that prevents your body from absorbing vitamin B12
