b12 injection other name Injections | Naturopath Ottawa| Dr. Noah Litvak vitamin B12 Hydroxocobalamin 1mg/1ml (SINGLE

A licensed medicinal product and also a non-medicinal product

Here are some common causes: Dietary deficiency, mainly in vegans and vegetarians Pernicious anemia, an autoimmune issue with intrinsic factor production Gastric disorders, like atrophic gastritis or gastrectomy Malabsorption conditions, including Crohns disease and celiac disease Certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors and metformin Signs and Symptoms Requiring Medical Intervention Its important to know the signs of vitamin B12 deficiency

B12 injections (typically cyanocobalamin or hydroxocobalamin shots ) bypass the GI tract entirely and are the gold standard for correcting B12 deficiency

Side effects are rare and usually mild, such as slight discomfort at the injection site

For some this route of wellness injections has been a life saver so Im not going to advocate for this route to be shut down