How can doctors detect if you have a vitamin B12 deficiency?
Doctors will recommend a B12 test to evaluate B 12 deficiency
Last updated on 23 May 2023
It depends whether you are taking a shot or medicine. It may take several weeks to 6 months to recover B12 deficiency
The deficiency diseases of vitamin B 12 are beri beri, anemia and pellagra. The prominent symptoms are fatigue and lethargy.
You are recommended to check with a doctor. You can either take cynocobalmin tablets or hydroxocobalamin injections to boost your vitamin B12 levels. In addition take a protein rich diet comprising of dairy, poultry and meat to increase your B12 naturally.
Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in the red blood cell production. A B12 deficiency can interrupt the processes involved in immunity, weakening your body's defense system against disease which is caused due to low immunity.
It is not produced by plants and animals, only certain bacteria can produce it naturally.
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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