Pancreatic Insufficiency: The pancreas helps with B12 absorption, and not enough of it can cause deficiency
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Vitamin B12 is essential for: Energy production and metabolism Red blood cell formation Brain and nervous system health Immune support Mood regulation Unfortunately, many people are B12 deficient and dont even know it
2 Table 2 Clinical Manifestations of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Maternal vitamin B 12 deficiency during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may lead to neural tube defects, developmental delay, failure to thrive, hypotonia, ataxia, and anemia
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