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This may be a sign of liver damage due to alcohol consumption; in this case, the GGT will also be elevated.

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Pregnant women who are vegans are at risk for a deficiency of which nutrient?

Vitamin B-12. Vitamin B-12 is Only found in meat and dairy products. Strict vegetarians Have to take a vitamin supplement or they will be at risk of a Vitamin B-12 deficiency.


After Randy was diagnosed with stomach cancer nearly all of his stomach had to be removed Postoperative treatment included regular injections of Vitamin B12 Why was the vitamin prescribed and wh?

Vitamin B-12 can only be absorbed through the stomach in a fairly complicated process. If the stomach is damaged, wears out or is removed you'll need to get vitamin B-12 into your body in some way. Vitamin B-12 shots put the B-12 directly into the bloodstream.Vitamin B-12 shots can be expensive, a hassle and painful. You should ask your doctor if transdermal vitamin B-12 patches would be a good alternative; many gastric bypass surgery patients use them instead of shots.


Can you take too much vitamin B12?

The National Institute of Health says there is no upper daily limit for vitamin B-12.


What is the cpt code for vitamin b complex inj?

The cpt code for a vitamin b-12 injection is J3420. Vitamin B-12 is generally given to people who have pernicious anemia.


What can vitamin B12 found in?

Vitamin B-12 that humans can digest can only be found in meats or foods fortified with B-12 (like breakfast cereals). Clams, mollusks and liver have the most B-12.Some vegetables, like soy, also have B-12 in them. However, they are not in a form that humans can digest.You can also find B-12 in oral supplements such as vitamin pills and sublingual drops, as well as injections and transdermal patches. For people with digestive issues, certain medical conditions or who have had stomach surgery this is the only possible source of B-12. Vitamin B-12 transdermal patches are the easiest, least expensive way of getting B-12 into the body in a form the body can immediately use (methylcobalamin, rather than cobalamin or cyanocobalamin).


What vitamins are synthesized in the human body?

No. human body can not synthesize vitamin B 12. You have to consume the same through your food only. Only non-veg food contains the most of the vitamin B 12 you get. Strict vegans should be given injections of vitamin B 12.


Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

Any water soluble vitamin like b-6 and b-12.


Is it safe to take vitamin b 12 w methadone?

There are no adverse effects of taking vitamin B-12 with Methadone. My doctor administers my B-12 shots and I am on a Methadone prescription for pain.


When a water-soluble vitamin is consumed in excess of body needs the excess is?

When a water-soluble vitamin is consumed in excess of the body's needs, the excess is typically excreted through urine. Water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C and B vitamins are not stored in the body like fat-soluble vitamins, so any excess is eliminated rather than stored.


What happens to your Vitamin B12 level if you took Vitamin B12 for a period of time and then stopped?

What happens to your vitamin B-12 level depends on your personal medical history and age. A healthy adult under 50 will store enough B-12 in the liver to last 3 to 4 years. So if that's you, you shouldn't notice much of a difference.However, lots of people need vitamin B-12 supplementation! The most common being:vegans/vegetarianspeople suffering frompernicious anemiavitiligodigestive problemspeople over 50people who have had gastric bypass or other stomach surgery that has disrupted digestionIf one of those is you, or your doctor has prescribed B-12 for you, don't stop! And if you're taking B-12 orally (pills or sublingual drops) and you have digestive issues, you're probably not getting much benefit from them. Vitamin B-12 transdermal patches infuse your blood directly, through your skin, over a 24 hour period to get the B-12 right into the bloodstream where it needs to be for you body to use it.


What causes pins and needles all over my body?

Try going to the store and buying a b-12 vitamin suppliment


Is vitamin B-12 a mixture?

yes