Tag Archives: Vitamin B12 Deficiency Causes

    It seems like it should be easy to prevent vitamin B12 deficiency. Feeling tired, tingly, and numb? No problem. Just take a few vitamin B12 pills until you get your energy back.  Unfortunately, for many, preventing vitamin B12 deficiency, i.e. pernicious anemia, is a lifelong dilemma that produces many serious health concerns. Vitamin […]

    Holiday cuisine can be a nightmare for GERD sufferers, or anybody else suffering from chronic acid reflux or heartburn. But acid reflux medications- protein pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, frequently prescribed to alleviate symptoms of holiday overindulgence, can have harmful side effects in the long run. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Gastroesophageal reflux […]

    Vitamin B12 and folic acid are both B vitamins that are essential for many important biochemical reactions in the body. Oftentimes, vitamin B12 and folic acid work together in a symbiotic relationship to supply energy and prevent nerve damage resulting from vitamin deficiencies. So, how do you know if you’re getting enough vitamin […]

    Pernicious anemia can creep up on you- the seven stages of vitamin B12 deficiency begin with mild symptoms indicating low levels of vitamin B12 (cobalamin), but with time progress into debilitating, sometimes life-threatening illness, including increased risk for heart attack and stroke. Here’s what you should know about the various stages of vitamin […]

    What’s the cause of vitamin B12 deficiency disease? There are many factors that can interfere with absorption of this essential B vitamin, cobalamin. If you’ve had gastric bypass surgery, for instance, or if you frequently suffer from gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn’s disease, then you’re a risky candidate for pernicious anemia, or vitamin […]