Gastrointestinal conditions Some gastrointestinal conditions may affect how vitamin B12 is digested or absorbed, such as: history of gastrointestinal surgery celiac disease Crohns disease pernicious anemia infections, such as from Helicobacter pylori bacteria or parasites pancreatic insufficiency or cancer bowel cancer folic acid deficiency small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Vitamin B12 injections may be more helpful for people with gastrointestinal conditions than oral products
Every patient reacts differently to different Vitamin B12 types
However, Vitamin B12 has many more functions than red blood cell production
It is also essential for the formation of healthy collagen used to form and maintain skin, hair, nails, connective tissue and cartilage
Because of its dietary sources, vegetarians and vegans are at a higher risk of developing a deficiency
Methionine, an amino acid found in MIC/B-12 injections, is essential for the synthesis of proteins such as collagen