Saturday, January 23, 2010
If the vitamin B12 deficiency is due to an intestinal problem, then the underlying problem must be treated. As with pernicious anemia, cyanocobalamin injections are given to restore blood and storage levels of the vitamin. Successfully treating the underlying condition (e.g., giving antibiotics for spree; clearing hookworm from the health body; treating biventricular disease with antibiotics or surgery) usually permits the body to return to normal functioning. When the health body is once again capable of absorbing foods is all that is required.
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