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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How Much Vitamin B12 For Weight Loss

Health Encyclopedia: Short Bowel Syndrome

Alternative Names

Small intestine insufficiency


Treatment

Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms.

A high-calorie and low-residue diet supplying essential vitamins and minerals is necessary. A low-residue diet is easy to digest and absorb. Anemia is treated with vitamin B-12, folic acid, and increased dietary iron. Medications may be given to lengthen the time nutrients spend in the small intestine.

Parenteral nutrition (tube feeding through a vein or stom...

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Health Guide

Diphyllobothriasis
...include: vague abdominal discomfort nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea loss of appetite and weight loss abdominal pain due to intestinal blockage by worms individuals with... Read more »
Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
...replace fluids lost from vomiting or diarrhea. Special diets usually do not work, although vitamin B12 supplements may be used for patients with vitamin deficiency. A medication called... Read more »
Hyperthyroidism
...Alternative Names Thyrotoxicosis; Overactive thyroid Symptoms Weight loss Increased appetite Nervousness ... Read more »
Gastric bypass
...lining of the stomach) Vomiting from eating more than the stomach pouch can hold Iron or vitamin B12 deficiencies (if they occur) can lead to anemia Calcium deficiency (if it... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions
...or loss of bladder or bowel control. Some of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can be mimicked by vitamin B12 deficiency. This nutrient deficiency is a reversible cause of dementia, along with... Read more »

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