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B12 Shot
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Benefits Of
A B12 Shot

  • Reduce Chance Of Heart Disease

  • Reduce Risk Of Stroke

  • Reduce Neurological Disorders

  • Helps Problems With Thinking & memory

  • Improves Vision Loss

  • Helps With Infertility

  • BoostsEnergy Levels

  • Boosts Immune System 

Symptoms Of
B12 Deficiency

  • Difficulty Thinking & Remembering

  • Fatigue

  • Heart Palpitations

  • Pale Skin

  • Weight Loss

  • Infertility

  • Numbness & Tingling In The Hands & Feet

  • Dementia

  • Mood Changes

  • A Sore Tongue

  • Low Appetite

  • Constipation

What Could Cause
The Deficiency?

  • High Alcohol Consumption

  • Older Age

  • Pernicious Anemia

  • Atrophic Gastritis

  • Helicobacter Pylori Infection

  • Celiac Disease

  • Crohn’s Disease

  • History oG gastrointestinal Surgery

  • Following A Plant-Based Diet

  • Pancreatic Insufficiency

  • AIDS

  • Some Hereditary Conditions That Affect Vitamin B12 Absorption

Consults Available Now

Take the first step. Get your questions answered and find out which treatment option is best for you by meeting with one of our knowledgeable registered nurses for an in-person consultation!

What Is B12?

Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in many bodily functions, including:

  • DNA production

  • red blood cells

  • nerve cells

Without vitamin B12, a person may start to feel tired and weak due to megaloblastic anemia.

Vitamin B12 is present in:

  • meat

  • fish

  • eggs

  • dairy products

  • nutritional yeast

  • some fortified foods

In animal-based foods, vitamin B12 binds to the protein molecules. During digestion, stomach acid causes it to separate from the protein, and a substance called intrinsic factor enables the bloodstream to absorb it.

Some people’s bodies do not produce enough stomach acid or intrinsic factor if they have a condition known as autoimmune atrophic gastritis. These people may need vitamin B12 shots to reduce their risk of deficiency, which can lead to many problems!

Other people who may needs shots include those who have had gastrointestinal surgery if their digestive system cannot absorb vitamin B12 efficiently.

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