Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The most common cause of health Vitamin B12 deficiency is loss of intrinsic factor, the stomach secretion necessary for the absorption of Vitamin B12. However, absorption problems can also result from diseases and disorders of the small intestine, such as tropical spruce (the same disease that can cause foliate deficiency) croon disease, diverticulitis, or the fish tapeworm called Diphyllobothrium datum. Surgery to remove part of the stomach or small intestine may also lead to health vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia.
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