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Anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia)
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Reviewed by Dr Patrick Davey, cardiologist and Dr Rachel Green, consultant haematologist
What can be done to avoid vitamin B12 deficiency?
Eat a varied diet. Good sources of vitamin B12 are liver, fish and eggs.
Vegans should take vitamin B12 supplements to avoid deficiency.
If a family member has pernicious anaemia, you should take extra care to prevent deficiency.
Anyone who has undergone surgery in their small intestine or stomach should pay attention to any of the symptoms mentioned above.
Anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia) (Contd)
Reviewed by Dr Patrick Davey, cardiologist and Dr Rachel Green, consultant haematologist
What can be done to avoid vitamin B12 deficiency?
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