A lack of the important vitamin can cause various symptoms as well as potentially leaving to severe neurological problems and blood diseases.
A number of symptoms could be warning you about a vitamin B12 deficiency, including a sign noticeable in your feet.
The vitamin is bound by intrinsic factor - a protein produced in the stomach. Without this protein, B12 is lost through the digestive system. If the body's immune system attacks the stomach cells, for whatever reason, the protein is not produced and therefore increases risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency.
Symptoms may include a tingling feeling in the feet, with anyone suffering this issue urged to seek attention from a GP, reports DevonLive. It is vital to speak to your GP if you are concerned about a lack of B12 as a deficiency can lead to severe neurological problems and blood diseases in some cases.Top Health Stories Today Harvard Medical School said: "Vitamin B12 deficiency can be slow to develop, causing symptoms to appear gradually and intensify over time." They added a lack of vitamin B12 "might also occur following weight-loss surgery too.
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