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I have vitamin B12 deficiency. Please help.
Query: Hello,I am a 45-year-old female. I have vitamin B12 deficiency. What are the common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency? Please give me a general overview of vitamin B12, its role in the body, and its importance for overall health and well-being. What are the typical symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. Vitamin B12 does a lot of things for your body. It helps make your DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and your red blood cells. Since your body does not make vitamin B12, you have to get it from animal-based foods or from supplements. And you shou... Read Full »
Why do I have a deficiency of vitamin B12?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 71-year-old female and I take tablet Lisinopril 200 mg for blood pressure and tablet Rosuvastatin 5 mg daily. My blood test shows that I have a vitamin B12 deficiency. My doctor thinks it is due to alcohol consumption. I do not drink a lot but I am vegan. Can being vegan be the r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. Alcohol seems less likely to be the cause of deficiency in your case. Alcohol taken daily for more than 60 ml for at least one year will cause this deficiency. I think this is not the case with you.... Read Full »