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Intramuscular injections are often used first
After ingestion, stomach acid separates B12 from food proteins, and then intrinsic factor produced in the stomach lining binds to B12 so it can be absorbed in the ileum (the final section of the small intestine)
Conditions that affect the stomach lining, such as atrophic gastritis, reduce intrinsic factor production
The current treatment in the UK of an injection every three months causes enormous problems for members
If your dietary sources are insufficient, you may consider supplements, such as pills or injections, depending on the cause of the deficiency