Deficiency after gastric banding is therefore primarily related to: Reduced dietary intake and food tolerance , limiting consumption of B12-rich foods Use of acid-suppressing medicines (PPIs or H2RAs) , which can impair the release of B12 from food proteins and reduce absorption of food-bound B12 Crystalline B12 the form found in supplements and fortified foods does not require acid or pepsin for release
Moving forward, it will be important to consider uses and legalities for this type of product before making any purchases
People with normal liver function store 50% of their vitamin B12 in their liver, so if your liver is not functioning properly, you may need more vitamin B12 shots than those whose livers are working as designed
Some people say that because Hydroxocobalamin replaced Cyanocobalamin the treatment was changed because Hydroxocobalamin is retained longer by the body which is a highly suspect argument that I go into in my last book and so I wont repeat it here
Read more about GHK-Cu in our research article
However, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics considers plant and algae sources "unreliable", stating that vegans should turn to fortified foods and supplements instead
