It showed excellent safety with no serious adverse events and no IGF-1 elevation
Must maintain rigorous hygiene standards
You may be at risk if you: Are in the elderly age group Follow a vegetarian or vegan diet Have had stomach or intestinal surgery Suffer from digestive issues like celiac disease or Crohns disease Take acid-lowering medications like PPIs or H2 blockers Take metformin for diabetes Are pregnant or breastfeeding Sources of Vitamin B12 B12 is mainly found in animal-based foods : Meat, poultry, fish (especially liver) Eggs and dairy (milk, cheese, curd, paneer) Fortified cereals and plant-based milk (almond or soy milk) Note: B12 is not naturally found in plant foods , so vegetarians need to ensure they get it from dairy or fortified foods
The route of administration significantly impacts treatment speed
Your provider determines the dose based on your symptoms and health profile
For instance, patients with inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohns disease, or those with celiac disease , may have trouble absorbing vitamin B12 due to gut damage