Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms are following: itchy tongue, white spots on the skin (result of melatonin disappearing from the skin), tingling pain in palms, eye twitch, shortness of breath (but without chest pain), nerve shock in the side of the body, difficulty maintaining balance, tingling in the thighs, migraine headache, memory loss (only with extreme deficiency), disorientation, irritability and personality changes, sores at the corners of the mouth (sometimes stretching over to the lip) .
B12 deficiency can also cause symptoms of mania and psychosis.
Vitamin B12 is responsible for DNA synthesis, proper formation of red blood cells and different neurological processes. It’s water soluble and has a key role in the functioning of the brain and central nervous system. It is the largest and most complex vitamin structurally.
It can be synthesized only through bacterial fermentation. It contains rare metal cobalt and belongs to the group called cianocobalamina. It is involved in functioning of every cell in human body because it affects synthesis and regulation of DNA and energy production.
The first sign of B12 deficiency is anemia. Anemia can lead to nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, gas and constipation.
Changes in diet can help with anemia, but B12 can only be found in animal products rich with proteins: fish, eggs, poultry, dairy products and red meat.
However, B12 can also be found in yeast, so animal sources shouldn’t be considered completely reliable sources for this vitamin. If there are any physiological obstacles to absorption of this vitamin it can be treated by B12 injections.
They are far better than tablets, because as you get older you lose your ability to process B12 from food. This is done in your intestines. Tablet will not help you as it is also dissolved in your intestines.
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms are following: itchy tongue, white spots on the skin (result of melatonin disappearing from the skin),….