It is also sometimes referred to by its amino acid sequence AEDG peptide, which stands for Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly [3]
Not approved for human or animal consumption, medical treatment, or therapeutic use.
Risk factors that should prompt consideration of B12 deficiency include advancing age (reduced stomach acid production), strict vegan or vegetarian diets, pernicious anaemia, gastrointestinal surgery (particularly gastric bypass or ileal resection), long-term use of certain medications (metformin, proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists), nitrous oxide exposure (including recreational use), and conditions affecting the gut such as Crohn's disease or coeliac disease
Peptides used without oversight are unpredictable
It is frequently catalogued alongside research peptides, but its chemistry, handling, and solubility profile differ from peptide reference standards
While studies do not determine causality between vitamin B 12 deficiency and hospitalizations, its serious health complications can lead to medical admissions, particularly when left untreated
