- Male
- 30 Years
- 31/05/2023
Question
Can you absorb B12 without an intrinsic factor?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
A lack of intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency, which can cause anemia and brain and nervous system (neurological) problems.
Dr. Siri Suggests...
Take a Apollo Thyroid Assessment - Advance Test or Take a SGOT/AST (ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE) - SERUM Test
Answered 24/07/2025
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