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B12 Injection Shots
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Prevention
To prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, vegans should take adequate amounts of vitamin B12 supplements to make up for the shortage in their diet.
For people who cannot absorb B12, the condition cannot be prevented. However, once it is diagnosed, regular injections of vitamin B12 will prevent symptoms from returning.
Treatment
Treatment for this condition involves replacing the missing vitamin B12. People who cannot absorb B12 need regular injections. When injections first are...
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Anemia: B12 deficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Vitamin B12
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Cobalamin; Cyanocobalamin Recommendations The best way to meet your body's vitamin B12 needs is to eat a wide variety of animal... Read more »
Vitamin B-12 level
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The vitamin B12 level is a test to tell how much vitamin B12 is in your blood.How the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually... Read more »
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