#MindMattersPsychiatryWeightLoss #Psychiatry #HealthyLiving B12 deficiency: causes, symptoms, and treatment with injections Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for red blood cell production, nervous system health, DNA synthesis, and energy metabolism
Common reasons include: Pernicious anemia , an autoimmune condition affecting intrinsic factor production Gastrointestinal disorders, such as Crohns disease or celiac disease Prolonged use of certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors Knowing these causes helps spot at-risk people
Vitamin b12 holds great safety profile and being a water soluble vitamin, it does not accumulate in body so no chance of toxicity is there
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