25 Volkov et al., who found that benefits were regardless of B12 status, discuss the possibility that patients in their study were deficient despite serum levels being within normal limits, as no other biomarker tests were carried out
Essential Functions of Vitamin B12 in the Body Vitamin B12 is important for several body functions
Patients who transition from gastric banding to other bariatric procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass should be aware that these carry a higher risk of B12 and other micronutrient deficiencies due to their malabsorptive components, and monitoring should be intensified accordingly
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age-related plasma decline (roughly 200 ng/mL at age 20 to about 80 ng/mL by 60): Pickart L, Margolina A