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