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• 30 Years
• 31/05/2023

Question

Do vegetarians have B12 deficiency?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 9+ Yrs

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Yes, some vegatarians might have vitamin B12 deficiency.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a GLUCOSE - SERUM / PLASMA (1/2 HR) Test or Take a FREE LIGHT CHAINS (KAPPA AND LAMBDA) - SERUM Test

Book GLUCOSE - SERUM / PLASMA (1/2 HR) TestBook FREE LIGHT CHAINS (KAPPA AND LAMBDA) - SERUM Test

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