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Can proton pump inhibitors cause vitamin B12 deficiency?
Can proton pump inhibitors cause vitamin B12 deficiency?
Can proton pump inhibitors cause vitamin B12 deficiency?
When proton pump inhibitors are taken for more than two years, it has been associated with depletion of vitamin B12.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What is the role of vitamin B12 in our health?
The role of vitamin B 12 is very crucial as without enough red blood cells, your tissues and organs don't get enough oxygen. As a result your body cannot work well. You will suffer from weak musles, numbness and extreme fatigue.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
What is the importance of vitamin B12 in our bodies?
The role of vitamin B 12 is very crucial as without enough red blood cells, your tissues and organs don't get enough oxygen. As a result your body cannot work well. You will suffer from weak musles, numbness and extreme fatigue.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How can my digestive tract cause vitamin D deficiency?
Research is suggestive that fat soluble vitamin D is deficient in people who have digestive tract disorders such as bowel disease because vitamin D along with dietary fats are not absorbed adequately.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How long do I need to take B12 supplements?
One needs to take the supplements as long as it is required. You are recommended to get a blood test done before discontinuing the supplements.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
What are low vitamin B12 levels?
Patients with B12 levels below 200 pg/mL are considered deficient or low.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
VITAMIN B12
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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