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What are low vitamin B12 levels?

What are low vitamin B12 levels?

Patients with B12 levels below 200 pg/mL are considered deficient or low.

Last updated on 23 May 2023

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What is the difference between vitamins B3 and B12?

They are an integral part of B complexes. The key difference between vitamin B3 and B12 is that vitamin B3 is important in controlling cholesterol and triglyceride levels in our blood, whereas vitamin B12 is important as a cofactor in DNA synthesis for both fatty acid and amino acid metabolism.

Last updated on 23 May 2023

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How does vitamin B12 affect pregnancy?

Deficiency of vitamin B12 is associated with multiple pregnancy related complications such as spontaneous abortion, recurrent pregnancy loss, small for gestational age (SGA), low birth weight (LBW), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and overall weakness.

Last updated on 23 May 2023

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What are the reasons vitamin B12 does not get absorbed?

Pernicious anemia is one reason why B12 does not get absorbed in the body. The other reasons are lack of hydrocholoric acid in the stomach which can prevent B12 absorption.

Last updated on 23 May 2023

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Which are the easily available sources of Vitamin B12?

All dairy products are a good source of Vitamin B12. In addition, one can include red meat once a week to boost vitamin B 12 intake

Last updated on 23 May 2023

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What is the normal range of vitamin B12?

A serum vitamin B12 level between 200 pg/mL and 900 pg/mL is considered normal, however, values ranging between 300 to 350 pg/mL is recognised as a marker for a desirable status in the elderly.

Last updated on 23 May 2023

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