When experiencing symptoms of anemia, most people think that they lack iron. They often take a test and are surprised that it is normal, or they start taking iron preparations without any tests and don’t get any results. This is because anemia can have other causes.
Dr. Helga
What is B12?
One possible cause of anemia is a deficiency of vitamin B12, which is necessary for the normal life cycle of all blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). With anemia associated with vitamin B12, deficiency symptoms are not as pronounced. For a long time, the person can write off unpleasant feelings as diseases of the stomach, intestines, or general fatigue. If you take a general blood test, your doctor will note a drop in platelet and white blood cell counts.
Where is B12 found?
This vitamin comes into the body ===with proteins — both plant and animal. However, it is more than a B12 deficiency in the daily diet that leads to the development of anemia. For example, in chronic gastritis, incoming proteins are poorly digested, which causes constipation ...
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