| Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia caused by | | | | The symptoms of anemia induced by a vitamin |
| vitamin B12 deficiency. The deficiency of vitamin | | | | B12 deficiency are very similar to the ones seen |
| B12 is due to the inability of the digestive tract to | | | | in case of iron deficiency anemia and include |
| absorb this vitamin. Vitamin B12 is seen in | | | | chronic fatigue. In addition, patients may also |
| abundantly in fish, meat and dairy products and is | | | | experience numbness in the feet and hand, |
| essential for healthy nervous system and the | | | | jaundice, difficulties experienced in equilibrium, |
| production of red blood cells. | | | | confusion, depression and changes in personality. |
| Causes of Anemia | | | | Home Remedies for Pernicious Anemia |
| A vitamin B12 deficiency, in most cases, is not | | | | One may wonder how to cure the anemia with |
| due to a lack of the afore mentioned vitamin. | | | | vitamin supplements. You must supplement with |
| Instead it is due to an absorption problem in the | | | | sufficient quantities of vitamin B12 through |
| intestine. The root cause of the absorption | | | | supplements or preferably, diet. Foods of animal |
| problem is the lack of production of necessary | | | | origin such as milk, meat, fish and eggs are rich in |
| secretions in the intestinal lining. This is called the | | | | this vitamin and can help get your B12 levels back |
| intrinsic factor. Your body may not be able to | | | | up where they should be. In the case of strict |
| produce enough due to some sort of autoimmune | | | | vegetarians or vegans, supplemental vitamin pills |
| disease. Autoimmune disorder is a type of disease | | | | are typically recommended as the best and |
| where your own immune system acts against | | | | fastest way to get the needed nutrients. |
| your body's own tissues and organs. | | | | If you are suffering from a vitamin B12 anemia, it |
| In some patients this type of anemia, known as | | | | is important to abstain from alcohol when treating |
| Pernicious Anemia, may be due to the surgical | | | | the conditions. Alcohol can interfere with the |
| removal of small intestine due to some | | | | vitamins absorption and keep you from |
| pathological problem. Small intestine is the place | | | | recovering in a timely manner. |
| where the vitamin B12 absorption takes place. | | | | Consuming a supplemental amount in pill form is |
| Crohn's disease can also lead to Pernicious Anemia. | | | | inexpensive and a great way to ensure that you |
| This disease causes chronic inflammation in the | | | | are getting an adequate amount to replenish your |
| intestine. Those that practice a strict vegetarian | | | | reserves. Always consult a doctor before |
| diet are much more likely to be diagnosed with | | | | beginning a pill regimen, but when shopping for |
| Crohn's. | | | | supplemental pills, remember that a typical adult |
| Symptoms of the deficiency | | | | dose of B12 is 1000-2000 micrograms per day. |