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Anemia Caused by Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Anemia occurs when the hemoglobin concentration decreases or the ability to carry oxygen in the blood, a function performed by red blood cells. In the formation of these cells involves a vitamin, vitamin B12 deficiency which produces a type of anemia called pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia in a group of megaloblastic anemia, a type of anemia that is characterized by the existence of red blood cells are larger than normal.
Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that can be found in various foods such as meat or poultry, seafood, eggs and other dairy products. However, in order to be absorbed by the body, is necessary for the body to produce a special vitamin called intrinsic factor which is produced by stomach cells.
The B12 combines with intrinsic factor Read the rest of this entry »
Classification and types of anemia that we must know
Anemia is a disorder that usually attacks the blood variety of reasons, the most familiar is iron deficiency anemia, which is produced by lack of iron.
This mineral is absorbed into your blood and through the food in two ways. “Heme” and “nonheme” that make a marked difference according to their degree of absorption, the body called “bioavailability.” Heme iron is of animal origin and is absorbed by 30%, and the heme iron is of plant origin and has a very low bioavailability which absorb only 10%.
It also has different classifications of anemia.
* Iron deficiency anemia, which is the best known and iron deficiency.
* Anemia from lack of vitamin B12 malabsorption and anemia of that vitamin.
* Anemia due to lack of folic acid.
* Anemia of chronic disease because many diseases can cause poor absorption of iron, or the rapid destruction of red blood cells leading to this pathology. Read the rest of this entry »
Anemia
Anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency, anemia is caused by a deficiency in red blood cells in the blood, mainly to poor absorption of iron, vitamin B12 or vitamin B9, these are the most important components for creation of red blood cells.
Lack of vitamin B12 causes pernicious anemia called, which is due to low incorporation as is the case of people who are at a very restrictive diet or vegan or even a deficiency in the body’s absorption .
Certain factors such as snuff, excess alcohol, the use of estrogen, sleeping pills are working together to malabsorption.
Symptoms: Among the most popular signs of anemia types include:
* Weak and very tired.
* Pallor.
* Changes in mood and depression.
* Increased heart rate.
* Lack of memory and a lot of mental slowness. Read the rest of this entry »