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Friday, October, 30, 2009

B 12 Side Effects

Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin B12

Side Effects

Vitamin B12 deficiencies occur when the body is unable to properly use the vitamin. Pernicious anemia can make the body unable to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestinal tract.

Because vitamin B12 comes primarily from animal products, people who follow a strict vegetarian or vegan diet and do not consume eggs or dairy products may require vitamin B12 supplements. (Non-animal sources of vitamin B12 exist but are highly variable in their B12 content. They are considered unrel...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Study Shows B Vitamin Deficiencies Contribute to Memory Disorder
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...examine the metabolic, cognitive, and microvascular effects of dietary B-vitamin deficiency."  ... Read more »

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Take Me Out of the Steroid Game: Implications for MS and Healthcare
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...rather than anabolic steroids and HGH, Brian gave him Vitamin B 12 and Lidocaine shots. That's a... Read more »

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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...simpler though less effective procedure with fewer side effects. Essentially, a fluid filled... Read more »

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I'm Back
By Nicole , Health Expert

...really numb, and bugging me, but I wrote it off as a side effect of basilar migraines. Migraines... Read more »

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Treating Depression with Natural Supplements: SAM-e and 5-HTP
By Merely Me , Health Expert

..."natural" does not mean they won't have any side effects or interactions with other medications... Read more »

Health Guide

Taste: impaired
...nasal polyps, sinusitis Pharyngitis Salivary gland infections Side effects of medicines, including antithyroid drugs, captopril, griseofulvin, lithium,... Read more »
Behavior: unusual or strange
...Possible causes in people of all ages include: Anxiety , emotional problems Side effects of medication for attention deficit disorder, such as Ritalin Side effects of... Read more »
Anemia: Treatment
...some examples:Prolonged-release ferrous sulfate (Slow Fe) may enhance iron absorption with fewer side effects than standard ferrous sulfate pills.FerroSequels contains a stool softener, which... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Lifestyle Changes
...herbs and supplements can affect the body's chemistry, and therefore have the potential to produce side effects that may be harmful. There have been a number of reported cases of serious and even... Read more »
Stress and anxiety
...Certain drugs, both recreational and medicinal, can lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects or withdrawal from the drug. Such drugs include caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cold... Read more »

Medications

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...TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea may occur.... Read more »

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...DELAYED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea... Read more »

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...SUSPENSION - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea may... Read more »

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