Individual Metabolism and Storage Individual Metabolism and Storage Everyones body processes and stores vitamins slightly differently
A deficiency can occur for several reasons, such as pernicious anemia (a condition where the body cannot absorb vitamin B12 from the diet), certain medical conditions (e.g., Crohn's disease, celiac disease), surgical removal of part of the stomach or intestine, or strict vegetarian/vegan diets if not adequately supplemented
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Berlin H, Berlin R, Brante G (1968) ORAL Treatment of pernicious anemia with high doses of vitamin B12 without intrinsic factor
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