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Worsening macrocytic anemia : B 12 deficiency may also cause a macrocytic (megaloblastic) anemia BUT, in the presence of folate supplementation, this anemia may be masked so that B 12 deficiency may present with exclusively neurologic features
If the levels are below 150mg/Dl, the risk increases by 5 percent
Large-scale, well-designed trials with proper randomization and blinding are needed to determine whether high-dose oral supplementation is as effective as intramuscular injection for increasing vitamin B 12 status and alleviating clinical symptoms of vitamin B 12 deficiency
B12 injections offer a range of benefits beyond addressing vitamin B12 deficiency, including reducing the risk of associated complications, aiding in weight loss, and addressing hair loss concerns
therefore, a typical non-vegetarian diet contains adequate B 12