It's about respecting the delicate chemical interactions at play
15 Neurological symptoms present in vitamin B 12 deficiency include paresthesias, weakness, decreased reflexes, ataxia, vibratory sense loss, dementia, psychosis, and altered mood
Side effects of B12 shots are rare but can include pain or redness at the site
B12 injections are necessary for confirmed pernicious anaemia, malabsorption conditions (such as Crohn's disease or following gastric surgery), or when neurological symptoms are present
Vegans and "patients with diseases like Crohn's and colitis as well as people with pernicious anemia are also particularly vulnerable to deficiency," added Silverstein