Vitamin B12 DEFICIENCY
1. Vit B12 deficiency happens when your Oxygen transportation system is weakened.
2. B12 is an essential nutrient our body needs to be healthy.
3. B 12 is responsible for making RBC (Red Blood Cells), Nerves and DNA.
4. Our body cant produce B12 on its own, we need to consume it.
5. Healthy range of Vit B12 is 2.4 microgram / day
SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY
1. Weakness and Fatigue :
Less RBC hinders oxygen transportation throughout our body.
AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION – PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA – Our body fails to produce enough GLYCOPROTEIN that is required by intestine to absorb vit B12.
2. Moodiness :
Vit B12 is linked with our MENTAL HEALTH and lack of it leads to disorders like ANXIETY, DEPRESSION.
Vit B12 is needed to produce NEUROTRANSMITTERS like SEROTONIN and DOPAMINE that are responsible for mood regulations and proper brain function
Lack of Vit B12 reduce oxygen in brain.
When neurons done have enough oxygen, they cant transmit signals to the rest of the body – resulting into mood changes.
3. Dizziness and Shortness of Breath :
Frequent vertigo and dizziness are signs of Vit B12 deficiency. Occurs more often while changing positions – i.e., standing up after sitting down or immediately after a physical activity.
Reason : Body is short of RBC and due to inadequate oxygen your body cannot perform functions effectively.
4. Pins, Needles and Numbness :
NERVE DAMGE – MOST SERIOUS SIDE EFFECT OF VIT B12 DEFICIENCY.
(i) Lack of B12 causes reduced production of MYELIN which makes up the protective sheath around nerves.
(ii) PARESTHESIA :
with exposed or week nerves body experiences Parethesia – which is a pin and needles sensations through arms, legs or feet.
(iii) Numbness or limbs that fall asleep is also common.
(iv) These symptoms occurs in conjunction with anaemia.
5. Mobility Issues :
(i) Nerves may deteriorate to a point where your mobility is challenged.
(ii) Balance and coordination are off. Walking style changes.
(iii) Symptoms are most common in elderly and raised concerns of accidents like ‘Falling
6. Paleness or Jaundice :
(i) Jaundice affects the skin and eyes producing yellow tinge.
(ii) MRGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA : causes the RBC in bone marrow to become enlarged and fragile.
As a result enlarged and fragile RBC cannot pass out he marrow into circulation.
In this case thee entire supply of RBC becomes useless to the body – causing PALENESS.
(iii) Since these RBC are so fragile they breaks down and create an excess of BILIRUBIN – the yellow chemical compound responsible for jaundice.
7. Blurry Vision :
(i) When the deficiency progresses into nerve damage.
(ii) It affects the OPTIC NERVE, which is responsible for connecting the eyes to the brain resulting into an impact on signals travelling effectively, further resulting into disturbed vision.
8. Skin, Hair and Nail problem :
Symptoms : VITIILIGO – pigmentation disorder with white patches on the skin.
Acne, Dermatitis, Hyperpigmentation, Skin Lesions, Hair Loss, Premature grey hairs, Brown Grey Nails.
9. Swollen Red Tougue : GLOSSITIS.
Glossitis is the inflammation of the tongue (change in shape, color) – Mouth Ulcer.
10. Digestive Issues and Decreased Appetite :
Symptoms : Nausea, Vomiting, Heartburn, bloating, gas,, constipation, diarrhoea, unhealthy weight loss.
Content Reference : Brainy Dose.
Latika Goel
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