Poor absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine may be due to atrophic gastritis, according to experts from the US National Institutes of Health. The fact is that with this disease in the stomach, the level of hydrochloric acid decreases, which is important for the assimilation of this trace element.
Deficiency of this important vitamin is indicated by headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and increased heart rate. Some have swelling of the tongue, tingling in the extremities, problems with balance, writes Express.
Vitamin B12 is essential for many hormonal and metabolic functions in the body. For example, for the production of digestive enzymes, normal hematopoiesis and neurological functionality. In addition, B12 helps transport oxygen to the brain cells. If they do not get enough food, then the person remembers facts and people worse.
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