What are the reasons vitamin B12 does not get absorbed?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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Pernicious anemia is one reason why B12 does not get absorbed in the body. The other reasons are lack of hydrocholoric acid in the stomach which can prevent B12 absorption.

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