Why don't vitamins require digestion?
Vitamins do not require digestion because either they are water soluble or fat soluble. They get dissolved and travel through different parts of the body via cells.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Research is suggestive that fat soluble vitamin D is deficient in people who have digestive tract disorders such as bowel disease because vitamin D along with dietary fats are not absorbed adequately.
Vitamin B-12 is synthesised and utilised by bacteria in the human gut microbiome. However, not substantial research is done to establish the same statement.
The sole purpose of this test is to determine deficiency of B12 in the body.
You will opt for taking vitamin B12 shots if your levels are too low. Below 200 pg/mL are considered for injections and medications as recommended by a doctor.
No, you are recommended to check with a doctor before taking vitamin B12.
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