Vitamin B12

To B or Not to B? Is Vitamin B12 right for me?

Do you have digestive issues?

Are you a vegan or vegetarian?

Do you have heartburn and have been on a PPI for a while?

Are you middle-aged or older with a poor diet?

Do you have diabetes?

Do you just feel depleted and off?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the answer may B to consider a Vitamin B12 injection.

What is Vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in the production of red blood cells, in DNA synthesis, and in an optimally functioning nervous system.

Why would I inject it?

B12 injections provide 100% delivery and absorption of Vitamin B12. In comparison, the absorption of an oral B12 supplement is only 5%!

How do I know if I am Vitamin B12 deficient?

Signs and Symptoms Include:

• Fatigue
• Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
• Constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Disorientation
• Depression

However, you don’t have to wait to feel unwell to benefit from Vitamin B12. You can test for your Vitamin B12 levels through your MD or ND.

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References

• PMID: 10209501
• https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-B12#depression-prevention
• https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/
• https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/immunity
• Yuen T. So, Deficiency Diseases of the Nervous System, Bradley’s Neurology in Clinical Practice, 85, 1226-1236