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Medicine for B12 Deficien
I wanted to take a second opinion for medication prescribed by a physician. I was feeling weakness from some weeks. I did blood test and vitamin b12 test. Blood test was detected normal, but B12 was deficient (133). Doctor prescribed a course of b12 injections, which I have started. Howeve, my doubt ia on some medicines prescribed to me. I have been suggested to take Pantoprazole Sodium and Sustained Release Domperidone capsules in morning, which I think are antacids. And other medicine for vitamins has formula- 'Methyolicobalamin, calcium carbonate, calcitrol, pyridoxine HCl, zinc sulphate, folic acid" My doubt is that I read that b12 deficiency is also caused by taking antacids. So why has docter prescribed antacids alond with vitamin tablets?
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Vit. B12 found in natural food (milk, meat) being bound to protein is poorly absorbed in the absence of acid, which is necessary for splitting it from the protein. Acid is not needed for absorbing Vit. B12 found in Vitamin supplements since they are not protein bound. Hence your doctor's prescription makes sense.
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