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Vitamin B12 Toxicity
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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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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