Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Here is one of the tests they can perform to check on your B 12 absorption, called the Schilling test.. Intrinsic factor is produced in the stomach and is required for vitamin B12 absorption. If your body does not make intrinsic factor, you cannot absorb vitamin B12. The lack of intrinsic factor can lead to low levels of vitamin B12 because of pernicious anemia, partial removal of the stomach (gastrectomy), poor vitamin B12 absorption due to bowel disease, too much bacteria in the intestine, a lack of enough enzymes being produced by the pancreas, or certain medications. The Schilling test is most commonly used to evaluate patients for pernicious anemia.The test can be falsely positive. Most of the time this is due to poor urine collection. Other reasons include kidney disease or problems with the lining of the small intestine Check out this anemia website: http://tinyurl.com/2znety Here are other types of Anemia: http://tinyurl.com/fgzcd Fanconi's anemia, Hemolytic anemia, Hemolytic anemia caused by chemicals and toxins, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, Idiopathic aplastic anemia Cheers, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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