When B12 is lacking, your body produces oversized, dysfunctional red blood cells, leading to a condition called megaloblastic anemia
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A 1999 case report detailed such a reaction in a woman after she received an injection of lidocaine, a type of anesthetic
The lack of vitamin B12 may result from any of the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia this condition causes autoantibody formation against parietal cells, which results in a lack of IF essential for absorption of vitamin B12 from the intestine Malabsorption impaired absorption of vitamin B12 Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery these include atrophic gastritis, celiac disease, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, pancreatic insufficiency, Helicobacter pylori infection, gastric carcinoma, and total or partial gastrectomy Diphyllobothrium latum and related species (the fish tapeworm) infestation these parasites compete with vitamin B12 for intestinal absorption
This is why it is very important to always bring a list of the current medications and products you are using when speaking with your physician
Compact and easy to administer, this product is ideal for maintaining Vitamin B12 levels on a daily basis