Healthcare providers need to know how much B12 each patient needs
This vitamin is found in foods like meats, dairy products and eggs among others
Vitamin B12 plays a critical role in the function of the nervous system, and a deficiency can lead to a variety of neurological symptoms, such as numbness, tingling, and difficulty with balance and coordination
Nutritional Status (Anthropometry and Blood Analytes), Blood Pressure and Physical Activity
Other common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency include gastrectomy, ileal resection, pancreatic insufficiency and malabsorption syndromes including Crohns disease and coeliac disease. The bottom line : for patients with the above gastrointestinal challenges, getting enough B12 into the bloodstream through oral supplementation is not possible