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    If you’ve had bariatric surgery (gastric bypass surgery, lap band surgery), then you’re at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. Weight loss surgery causes vitamin B12 malabsorption, in addition to difficulty absorbing other vitamins and minerals. Learn about vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms, and ways to get your B12 levels back to normal. How many types of […]

    Having a hangover is not fun- Hangovers signal alcohol-poisoning symptoms resulting from vitamin B12 deficiency. For that reason, many hangover remedies include vitamin B12 and folate, another member of the B complex vitamins. It’s best to avoid drinking too much alcohol, and chronic alcohol abuse is detrimental, not only for your health, but […]

    Celiac disease and vitamin B12 deficiency are interrelated, but many celiacs are unaware of the high risk for developing vitamin B-12 deficiency. Like celiac disease, vitamin B12 deficiency is sometimes an autoimmune disorder brought on by pernicious anemia. What is vitamin B-12? Vitamin B12, “cyanocobalamin,” is an essential nutrient that occurs in protein […]

Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) originates in most protein foods, but even meat-eaters can get vitamin B12 deficiency. Absorbing vitamin B12 is a tricky process, and people who lack the intrinsic factor protein are unable to digest vitamin B12 from natural sources.  Learning about B12 supplement absorption is essential for avoiding B-12 deficiency symptoms. Vitamin B12- What […]

    In recent health news, a medical journals report claims that overuse of dietary supplements and multivitamins can cause premature death in women.  PubMed and the Archives of Internal Medicine have published the women’s health study, which critics argue is seriously flawed. Multivitamins that kill? Last year, newsrooms were abuzz about the increasing usage of vitamin supplements among Americans.  Now, apparently, an Iowa Women’s Health Study claims […]