Inadequate secretion of intrinsic factor, resulting from lesions that destroy the gastric mucosa (ingestion of corrosives, extensive neoplasia), and a number of conditions associated with a variable degree of gastric atrophy (such as multiple sclerosis, certain endocrine disorders, iron deficiency, and subtotal gastrectomy)
Bring recent lab results If your B12 levels are lowespecially below 300 pg/mLbring the test results to your appointment
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dietary sources include vegetable oils and safflower oil) is metabolized to -linolenic acid (GLA), then to dihomo--linolenic acid (DGLA), and finally to arachidonic acid (AA
This injection is typically prescribed to potentially prevent or treat deficiencies of these B vitamins and to support patients with conditions like malabsorption, increased metabolic demand, or recovery from illness where oral vitamin intake is insufficient
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