Running a B12 deficitwhich about six percent of Americans under the age of 60and 20 percent of those over 60 do (1)puts you at risk for muscle weakness, fatigue, depression, memory issues, erectile dysfunction, and a cluster of symptoms that can be so severe that theyre debilitating
Individuals with Gut Absorption Issues : Conditions like Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or pernicious anemia (an autoimmune condition where the body can't produce intrinsic factor, a protein needed for B12 absorption) can significantly impair B12 uptake
[14] Healthcare professionals generally counsel pregnant or nursing mothers to instead rely on prenatal vitamins or physician-supervised nutrition plans rather than lipotropic injections in order to protect the baby
Available Types: The supplement market offers numerous B12 formulations
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and gallbladder or biliary disease in type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis (BMJ)