Reasons that can make you Short on Vitamin B12?
Friday - May 10, 2019 10:34 am ,
Category : HEALTH
WTN- When looking for vitamins Vitamin B12 is often overlooked. It is an important vitamin for the making of nerve and red blood cells, as well as DNA. Though adults and teenagers need a small quantity of 2.4 micrograms a day, can fall short on this small quantity of B12.
One is at risk of a B12 deficiency if he or she is a vegetarian because animal foods, including meat and dairy, deliver it. There are certain medications that can affect B12 levels in the body. These include:
1. PPIs such as omeprazole (Prilosec) and lansoprazole (Prevacid), used for treating heartburn or GERD.
2. H2 receptor antagonists such as famotidine (Pepcid) and ranitidine (Zantac), also used for treating those and other conditions.
3. Metformin, the diabetes drug.
A deficiency can develop over time. Warning signs include emotional or thinking problems, fatigue, weakness, weight loss, constipation, and numbness or tingling in hands and feet.
These can also be symptoms of many other conditions, so it is important to go for a blood test to diagnose a B12 deficiency.
If one does not eat animal or dairy-based products, one can boost B12 with fortified soy or grain products. When the deficiency is severe one should go for a vitamin B12 shot or supplements to bring levels to normal.- Windwo To News
