• Female
• 45 Years
• 21/02/2023

Question

Why am I vitamin B12 deficient even though I eat a lot of meat?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 15+ Yrs

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It is because there is a high possibility that your body is unable to absorb the vitamin B12 available in the foods you are consuming.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a Urine Protein Test Test or Take a Anti CCP Test (Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide) Test

Book Urine Protein Test TestBook Anti CCP Test (Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide) Test

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