Fw: B 12 defeciency

[Guest guest]

Here is some helpful information about B12 deficiency.

Borderline B12 deficiency can sometimes cause symptoms so dramatic that B12

deficiency may be rejected as a possible cause because it may be thought that

such symptoms wouldn't be caused by a mere borderline deficiency. B12 deficiency

sometimes goes undiagnosed until the symptoms become moderate to severe,

although this is not necessarily the fault of the medical profession. The

symptoms often come on so slowly that a B12-deficient individual may become

accustomed to them and not complain until the symptoms become severe.

An abnormally low level of vitamin

B12<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Supp&childId=Vitamin_B12>

(cobalamin) is a factor in many disorders.

The absorption of dietary vitamin B12 occurs in the small intestine and requires

a secretion from the stomach known as intrinsic factor. If intrinsic factor is

deficient, absorption of vitamin B12 is severely diminished. Vitamin B12

deficiency impairs the body's ability to make blood, accelerates blood cell

destruction, and damages the nervous system. The result is pernicious anemia

(PA). In the classical definition, PA refers only to B12 deficiency anemia

caused by a lack of intrinsic factor.

True PA is probably an autoimmune disease. The immune

system<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Immune\

_Function> destroys cells in the stomach that secrete intrinsic factor. Many

people with PA have both chronic inflammation of the stomach lining, called

atrophic gastritis, and antibodies that fight their intrinsic factor-secreting

cells.1

The term pernicious anemia is sometimes used colloquially to refer to any anemia

caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency can be due to

malabsorption<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId\

=Malabsorption> of dietary B12 despite normal levels of intrinsic factor. For

example, celiac

disease<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Celia\

c_Disease> and Crohn's

disease<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Crohn\

s> may cause B12 malabsorption, which can lead to anemia. Less common causes of

B12 deficiency include gastrointestinal surgery, pancreatic

disease<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Pancr\

eatic_Insufficiency>, intestinal

parasites<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Par\

asites>, and certain drugs.

Pregnancy<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Pre\

gnancy>, hyperthyroidism, and advanced stages of

cancer<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Cancer\

_Diet> may increase the body's requirement for B12, sometimes leading to a

deficiency state.

Low stomach

acid<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Indigest\

ion>, known as hypochlorhydria, interferes with the absorption of B12 from food

but not from supplements. Aging is associated with a decrease in the normal

secretion of stomach acid. As a result, some older people with normal levels of

intrinsic factor and with no clear cause for malabsorption will become vitamin

B12-deficient unless they take at least a few micrograms per day of vitamin

B12<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Supp&childId=Vitamin_B12>

from supplements. Low stomach acid will resolve with the SCDiet. It is often

caused by Candida overgrowth and gut disbiosis.

A healthy typical body requires very little vitamin b12 or cobalamin and most of

us get sufficient quantities of it in our normal meals to satisfy our daily

requirements. Although it's rare to see vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms it can

still be useful to be able to recognize them just in case.

If you are a typical person and do not have intestinal disease you likely do not

have this problem. It is rare. Many doctors will miss you! Normal folk are

most vulnerable to vitamin b12 deficiency if you've vegan and don't use the

available dietary supplements containing vitamin b12. Infants breast-feeding

from vegan mothers can also be at risk. Vitamin b12 supplements are generally

regarded as safe because there are few known adverse effects of overdose.

The main symptom that arises from vitamin b12 deficiency is a type of anaemia

that causes you to feel tired, weak and lethargic. You might also feel nauseous,

constipated and become very flatulent (gas). You may also lose your appetite and

suffer weight loss.

More severe cases can give vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms, which include:

a.. Burning sensation of the tongue

b.. Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

c.. Insomnia

d.. Loss of memory

e.. Dizziness

f.. Lack of balance

g.. Depression

h.. Digestive problems

i.. Dizziness

j.. Liver enlargement

k.. Eye problems

l.. Headaches

m.. Mental Illness and Hallucinations

n.. Inflamed tongue

o.. Breathing difficulties

p.. Loss of memory

q.. Palpitations

r.. Neurological damage

s.. Worsening of autistic symptoms

t.. Tinitus or ringing in the ears

Vitamin b12 is commonly found in animal products like eggs, dairy, fish, meat

and animal organs. B12 is rarely found in vegetables, which is why vegetarians

and especially vegans who don't eat dairy products or meat, are especially at

risk. If you fall into this category then you should consider using vitamin

supplements containing b12. The problem is, only the injections and nasal

sprays will be best absorbed. The gut does not absorb the vitamin B12 taken

orally that well. Most sublingual preparations are not SCD compliant and

contain illegal sugars and starches.

It's also important to realize that the operation of vitamin b12 is dependent on

sufficient quantities of other vitamins being present in your body so you should

take care to get a balanced diet to avoid vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms. This

is why a good B complex and a good multi-vitamin is needed. Just taking b12

alone is not a good idea.

Remember: Elaine G recognized that this is a big concern with those of us who

have a " Vicious cycle " . She tells us that we need to have blood serum levels

that are at a " high normal " . Many doctors do not realize that even borderline

deficiency can cause significant problems. They may see that it is in range at

a " low normal " and think that this is adequate when it is simply not.

I also suggest that one does not take their vitamins before having these tests.

One could get a false negative, when in reality you are truly suffering from

this. I know...my doctor originally missed me! I took my B's before the test.

I had to advocate for myself telling her and insisting that she give me B12. I

finally got my GI doctor to help me. This is when my mental health began to

improve and that horrible burning in my mouth (especially at night) vanished.

My energy improved too. I only had to do this therapy for 9 months. Now that

my gut is healed I am not having the symptoms any more of B12 deficiency. So I

know now that my good gut bugs are making adequate amounts now, and that I am

able to utilize it.

Hope this helps others!

God Bless every ones healing journey!

Antoinette and my family of Silly Yaks

(SCD 2/06)

[Guest guest]

Antoinette,

Thanks for this info. I actually had my two non autistic children tested, and

will find out their results soon. I have asked our DAN doc to test my husband

and myself. I am always tired...always have been like that since childhood even

though I've never tested possitive for anemia. My husband is epileptic, and

also has a lot of GI issues even though he claims he doesn't(gas, bloating,

constepation,, ect.). The B12 issue has actually been discussed amongst my

sister in law and I because we're wondering if any of our other family members

have this deficiency...my brother, herself, or any of their kids. What I wanted

to ask you is what kind of test(s) did they run on you to check for the B12

deficiency. Our DAN uses a urine test that is called a metabolic analysis from

Genova Diagnostics. I'm guessing that's not what a typical physician would

order though, and would like to be able to tell my sister in law what test(s)

she could ask her doctor to run. I'm also going to pass this on to two friends.

One has multiple sclorosis, and the other has thyroid issues. Thanks.

Meleah

Fw: B 12 defeciency

Here is some helpful information about B12 deficiency.

Borderline B12 deficiency can sometimes cause symptoms so dramatic that B12

deficiency may be rejected as a possible cause because it may be thought that

such symptoms wouldn't be caused by a mere borderline deficiency. B12 deficiency

sometimes goes undiagnosed until the symptoms become moderate to severe,

although this is not necessarily the fault of the medical profession. The

symptoms often come on so slowly that a B12-deficient individual may become

accustomed to them and not complain until the symptoms become severe.

An abnormally low level of vitamin

B12<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Supp&childId=Vitamin_B12>

(cobalamin) is a factor in many disorders.

The absorption of dietary vitamin B12 occurs in the small intestine and

requires a secretion from the stomach known as intrinsic factor. If intrinsic

factor is deficient, absorption of vitamin B12 is severely diminished. Vitamin

B12 deficiency impairs the body's ability to make blood, accelerates blood cell

destruction, and damages the nervous system. The result is pernicious anemia

(PA). In the classical definition, PA refers only to B12 deficiency anemia

caused by a lack of intrinsic factor.

True PA is probably an autoimmune disease. The immune

system<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Immune\

_Function> destroys cells in the stomach that secrete intrinsic factor. Many

people with PA have both chronic inflammation of the stomach lining, called

atrophic gastritis, and antibodies that fight their intrinsic factor-secreting

cells.1

The term pernicious anemia is sometimes used colloquially to refer to any

anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency can be due to

malabsorption<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId\

=Malabsorption> of dietary B12 despite normal levels of intrinsic factor. For

example, celiac

disease<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Celia\

c_Disease> and Crohn's

disease<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Crohn\

s> may cause B12 malabsorption, which can lead to anemia. Less common causes of

B12 deficiency include gastrointestinal surgery, pancreatic

disease<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Pancr\

eatic_Insufficiency>, intestinal

parasites<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Par\

asites>, and certain drugs.

Pregnancy<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Pre\

gnancy>, hyperthyroidism, and advanced stages of

cancer<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Cancer\

_Diet> may increase the body's requirement for B12, sometimes leading to a

deficiency state.

Low stomach

acid<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Indigest\

ion>, known as hypochlorhydria, interferes with the absorption of B12 from food

but not from supplements. Aging is associated with a decrease in the normal

secretion of stomach acid. As a result, some older people with normal levels of

intrinsic factor and with no clear cause for malabsorption will become vitamin

B12-deficient unless they take at least a few micrograms per day of vitamin

B12<http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Supp&childId=Vitamin_B12>

from supplements. Low stomach acid will resolve with the SCDiet. It is often

caused by Candida overgrowth and gut disbiosis.

A healthy typical body requires very little vitamin b12 or cobalamin and most

of us get sufficient quantities of it in our normal meals to satisfy our daily

requirements. Although it's rare to see vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms it can

still be useful to be able to recognize them just in case.

If you are a typical person and do not have intestinal disease you likely do

not have this problem. It is rare. Many doctors will miss you! Normal folk are

most vulnerable to vitamin b12 deficiency if you've vegan and don't use the

available dietary supplements containing vitamin b12. Infants breast-feeding

from vegan mothers can also be at risk. Vitamin b12 supplements are generally

regarded as safe because there are few known adverse effects of overdose.

The main symptom that arises from vitamin b12 deficiency is a type of anaemia

that causes you to feel tired, weak and lethargic. You might also feel nauseous,

constipated and become very flatulent (gas). You may also lose your appetite and

suffer weight loss.

More severe cases can give vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms, which include:

a.. Burning sensation of the tongue

b.. Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

c.. Insomnia

d.. Loss of memory

e.. Dizziness

f.. Lack of balance

g.. Depression

h.. Digestive problems

i.. Dizziness

j.. Liver enlargement

k.. Eye problems

l.. Headaches

m.. Mental Illness and Hallucinations

n.. Inflamed tongue

o.. Breathing difficulties

p.. Loss of memory

q.. Palpitations

r.. Neurological damage

s.. Worsening of autistic symptoms

t.. Tinitus or ringing in the ears

Vitamin b12 is commonly found in animal products like eggs, dairy, fish, meat

and animal organs. B12 is rarely found in vegetables, which is why vegetarians

and especially vegans who don't eat dairy products or meat, are especially at

risk. If you fall into this category then you should consider using vitamin

supplements containing b12. The problem is, only the injections and nasal sprays

will be best absorbed. The gut does not absorb the vitamin B12 taken orally that

well. Most sublingual preparations are not SCD compliant and contain illegal

sugars and starches.

It's also important to realize that the operation of vitamin b12 is dependent

on sufficient quantities of other vitamins being present in your body so you

should take care to get a balanced diet to avoid vitamin b12 deficiency

symptoms. This is why a good B complex and a good multi-vitamin is needed. Just

taking b12 alone is not a good idea.

Remember: Elaine G recognized that this is a big concern with those of us who

have a " Vicious cycle " . She tells us that we need to have blood serum levels

that are at a " high normal " . Many doctors do not realize that even borderline

deficiency can cause significant problems. They may see that it is in range at a

" low normal " and think that this is adequate when it is simply not.

I also suggest that one does not take their vitamins before having these

tests. One could get a false negative, when in reality you are truly suffering

from this. I know...my doctor originally missed me! I took my B's before the

test. I had to advocate for myself telling her and insisting that she give me

B12. I finally got my GI doctor to help me. This is when my mental health began

to improve and that horrible burning in my mouth (especially at night) vanished.

My energy improved too. I only had to do this therapy for 9 months. Now that my

gut is healed I am not having the symptoms any more of B12 deficiency. So I know

now that my good gut bugs are making adequate amounts now, and that I am able to

utilize it.

Hope this helps others!

God Bless every ones healing journey!

Antoinette and my family of Silly Yaks

(SCD 2/06)

[Guest guest]

My doctor ran a blood serum level. Again be sure not to take the B12

or B complex the day or days before this test. The levels will not be

accurate. NONE of the B12 tests are that accurate.

Some doctors go by symptoms and common sense alone.

Many people have Candida and gut disbiosis and they do not even know

it. Their B12 levels cold be normal. The two go hand in hand...but

not always together.

So many American's have CANDIDA and bad gut bugs becasue of the

SADiet and over use of antibiotics. In the chapter The " Celaic

Story " , Eliane explains that it is not just the gluten. That in the

human body we just don't digest STARCH that well. So you compound

this with antibiotic treatments that kill off the good gut flora that

cuases fungus to grow out of control....and before you know it you

could have intestinal disease and some of us are

truly " asymptomatic " . More people than we can imagine have this

condition to some degree or another. Chronic Fatigue is one of the

biggest red flags. This unchecked " viscious cycle " no doubt

contributes to our auto-immune conditions or seizure disorders.

My husband was diagnosed as a " asymptomatic celiac " .....this

surprised everyone, because I have CD too. " How could this be? " they

asked... " being that Celiac is such a rare disease " . I wanted to know

and Elaine explains how. God rest her soul! No doctor could explain

it...other say that is was bad luck of the draw...no way! This would

be too big of a coincidence considering that our children are both on

the autism spectrum and have CD and gut disbiosis also.

My husband has never been intestinaly " sick " , yet suffered from bouts

of anxiety, insomnia, irritability and ADD..no classic CD

symptoms...just symptoms that go hand in hand with gut disbiosis.

His EGD and biopsy showed that his intestines where a wreck. The

glten free diet did not work...go figure...he kept on feeding the

yeasty beasties starch and sugar and could not heal. With SCD his

symptoms have vanished. My autistic daughter's siezures are being

controlled with SCD too.

I am beginining to wonder if CANIDA runs in families. I know that it

can be passed on from mother to new born...so why not a sex

partner/husband or wife. One thing is for certaint this is much more

than gluten! That is why I call us " Silly Yaks " . LOL

God Bless your healing journey.

Antoinette and my five Silly Yaks 2/07