[11] Long-term metformin therapy reduces calcium-dependent intrinsic-factor binding, lowering B12 absorption and potentially necessitating higher or more frequent parenteral doses
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Low stomach acidity and damage to cells in the stomach reduces the amount of intrinsic factor you make, and, the older you get, the less intrinsic factor is produced
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Yet, B12 deficiency is clearly a problem: In the United States, it is estimated that roughly 6 percent of people under age 60 (8) are short on the micronutrient