What are causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia?
• Pernicious anemia is the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency. • Not eating enough foods that contain vitamin B12. • Inability of the small intestine to absorb vitamin B12. The stomach produces a substance called intrinsic factor to absorb vitamin B12 from food. Causes of a low production of intrinsic factor such as: Had surgery to remove part of the stomach or the last part of your small intestine, it increases your risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency anemia; Stomach cancer and ulcers can take up so much room in the stomach that there are too few cells left to produce intrinsic factor. • Digestive disorder, such as sprue, Crohn’s disease, bacteria growth in the small intestine, or a parasite. • Chronic disorders such as liver or kidney disease, and alcoholism can lead to decreased levels of B12. What are symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia? Mild vitamin B12 deficiency anemia have no symptoms or you may not notice them. Some people may think they are just the resul
