Does iron help in the absorption of vitamin B12?
Research suggests that iron does help in the absorption of vitamin B12.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Older adults are particularly at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because of the high prevalence of atrophic gastritis-associated food-cobalamin (vitamin B12) malabsorption, and the increasing prevalence of pernicious anaemia with advancing age. Not only this, certain medications can also result in B12 malabsorption and result in deficiency.
Yes, extreme deficiency of vitamin D is associated with GERD which causes a burning sensation in the chest.
Yes, hypochlorhydria is a deficiency of stomach acid and it is real.
An esophageal pH test measures how often stomach acid enters the esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. It also measures how long the acid stays there.
Stomach acids can be treated by having medications which block the acid production. And also by consuming antacids.
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