As a vegetarian, are you taking B12 vitamins?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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It is not compulsory to take B12 vitamins if you are vegetarian. However, if you have been detected with pernicious anemia then you must take supplements or injections to prevent complications.

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