The Basics: What Are Vitamin B12 Injections
Bismah Irfan, MD Functional & Integrative Medicine, Houston, TX
3 Confirm sterility testing Good sources reference sterility and, ideally, endotoxin testing
Risk of Overdose (Rare) While Vitamin B12 is water-soluble and excess amounts are usually excreted through urine, theres still a small risk of overdose if administered too frequently
With pure steam, it disinfects various systems without damaging them in any way
Medical Conditions, Surgeries, and Medications Lack of intrinsic factor (a protein made in the stomach thats needed for B12 absorption) - this condition is called pernicious anemia Thyroid disease HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) Autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes, where the immune system in the body attacks its own tissues Gastric bypass surgery (weight loss surgery) Chronic gastritis surgery Certain medications like heartburn drugs (proton pump inhibitors) which reduce stomach acid production Who Is At Risk of Vitamin B12 Deficiency