If your levels aren't improving with supplementation, discuss potential underlying health conditions, such as GI disorders, and potential medication interactions (such as antibiotics, H2 blockers, and PPIs), with your doctor
Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency: extreme tiredness a lack of energy pins and needles a sore and red tongue mouth ulcers muscle weakness problems with your vision psychological problems, which can range from mild depression or anxiety to confusion and dementia problems with memory, understanding and judgement Causes of a vitamin B12 deficiency: pernicious anaemia a lack of these vitamins in your diet medicine certain medicines, including anticonvulsants and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), can affect how much of these vitamins your body absorbs
How to inject Vitamin B12
For most people with a vitamin B12 deficiency, oral supplements are an effective way to bring your levels up to normal, says Foxx, and research backs this up (2)
Also known as cobalamin, vitamin B12 is a necessary vitamin that aids in many essential body functions
One of the key benefits of B-12 in the context of weight loss is its role in boosting energy levels