Symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, and memory problems
While oral supplements can be helpful for some, they have to pass through your digestive system, where a lot of the vitamin can be lost before your body can use it
Such conditions can prevent your body from absorbing the essential nutrient or inhibit the release of the nutrient
[2] Other conditions giving rise to malabsorption include surgical removal of the stomach, chronic inflammation of the pancreas, intestinal parasites, certain medications such as long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor blockers, and metformin, and some genetic disorders