Marwa Mahmoud Elias wrote Monday, October 23, 2023 01:27 PM
Have you ever sat for a long time and felt numbness in your feet or suddenly woke up with numbness in your arm? You must have faced this problem one day, and recently, Dr. Adel Sultan, consultant psychiatrist and neurologist at Kasr Al-Aini, revealed that Vitamin B12 deficiency From the body, it is one of the most common causes of numbness in the extremities, such as the hands or feet.
The neurology consultant confirmed that most of those suffering from Deficiency of this vitamin In the body, they have many problems with nerves, numbness, lack of concentration, lethargy, lack of activity, poor concentration and the feeling of being unable to exert more effort, in addition to the general state of weakness that they suffer from. This vitamin is important because it helps the body to complete its functions well, in addition to enhancing health. Nerves and brain and their functions.
Dr. Adel said that vitamin B12 can be obtained medicinally through tablets, the doses of which the specialist doctor prescribes according to the case, indicating that vitamin B12 can be obtained through injections, the doses of which the specialist doctor prescribes, including weekly or monthly, in addition to the possibility of Obtain it by eating healthy food, such as yogurt, cheese, milk, fish, and meat in moderation, and healthy nutrition by eating healthy vegetables and fruits, and drinking plenty of water to hydrate the body.
It is noteworthy that there are diseases that prevent absorption Vitamin B12 Even if an individual’s diet contains an adequate amount of vitamin B12, malabsorption disorders can hinder the absorption of this important nutrient. Conditions such as pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis, and celiac disease can damage the stomach or small intestine. Which reduces the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 effectively. Individuals with these conditions often need special treatment or nutritional supplements to maintain their vitamin B12 levels.
2023-10-23 10:27:00
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