Whether we go to a doctor with decades of medical expertise or stroll the aisles of a health food store, in the end were paying to feel betterhopefully we are better, tooand to alleviate our illnesses, real or imagined, with a pill, a shot, or a poop
Treatment Timeline Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is a common condition requiring prompt treatment to prevent irreversible complications
(Dali-Youcef and Andrs, 2009) Other people at risk include those who have had intestinal surgeries, or have chronic conditions which affect the gut , such as Crohns disease or celiac disease (Dahele and Ghosh, 2001)
The hype is enormous -- which is exactly why I want to give you a clear-eyed, physician's take on what we actually know, what we don't, and what a responsible approach to this peptide looks like
After the initial period, your treatment will depend upon whether the cause of your vitamin B12 deficiency is related to your diet or whether the deficiency is causing any neuorological concerns, such as issues with thinking, memory and behaviour