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Why don't vitamins require digestion?

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Why don't vitamins require digestion?

Vitamins do not require digestion because either they are water soluble or fat soluble. They get dissolved and travel through different parts of the body via cells.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How quickly will I benefit from a vitamin B12 injection?

They can affect as quickly as 48-72 hours in patients.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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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 09 Dec 2024

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Why don't vitamins require digestion?

Vitamins do not require digestion because either they are water soluble or fat soluble. They get dissolved and travel through different parts of the body via cells.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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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 09 Dec 2024

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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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