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What causes B12 deficiency in older adults?

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What causes B12 deficiency in older adults?

Older adults are particularly at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because of the high prevalence of atrophic gastritis-associated food-cobalamin (vitamin B12) malabsorption, and the increasing prevalence of pernicious anaemia with advancing age. Not only this, certain medications can also result in B12 malabsorption and result in deficiency.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What helps B12 absorption?

Diet and vitamin supplementation hugely helps in B12 absorption. To increase the amount of vitamin B12 in your diet, eat more of foods that contain it, such as: eggs, liver, and chicken. Fish and shellfish such as trout, salmon, tuna fish, and clams

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why should I take vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy. It also helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Research is suggestive that vitamin B12 also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How do you test stomach acid levels?

An esophageal pH test measures how often stomach acid enters the esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. It also measures how long the acid stays there.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How to treat high stomach acids?

Stomach acids can be treated by having medications which block the acid production. And also by consuming antacids.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What causes B12 deficiency in older adults?

Older adults are particularly at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because of the high prevalence of atrophic gastritis-associated food-cobalamin (vitamin B12) malabsorption, and the increasing prevalence of pernicious anaemia with advancing age. Not only this, certain medications can also result in B12 malabsorption and result in deficiency.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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