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Vitamin B12 deficiency warning signs you may spot when going to the toilet

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Making sure your body gets enough vitamins and minerals is paramount to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Specifically, lacking in vitamin B12 can lead to pretty dangerous health conditions if left untreated - so keeping levels in check is essential.Vitamin B12 plays a crucial role in the nervous and neurological systems, meaning a deficiency can actually lead to nerve damage, reports The Express.However, there are also warning signs of low vitamin levels which can be spotted when using the bathroom.Other symptoms of vitamin B12 can be concentrated in the digestive tract and include gas, constipation and diarrhoea.Harvard Education explains: “Vitamin B12 binds to the protein in the foods we eat.“In the stomach, hydrochloric acid and enzymes unbind vitamins B12 into its free form.“From there, vitamin B12 combines with a protein called intrinsic factor so that it can be absorbed further down in the small intestine.”According to the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Instate, gas, constipation and diarrhoea may all be complications associated with low B12 levels.A vitamin B12 deficiency can cause issues in the digestive tract which may lead to symptoms including abdominal bloating and gas.According to reports in LiveStrong, this gas can be relieved with supplementation and injections.Because the digestive tract, which relies heavily on the stomach, large intestine, colon and rectum, need B12 to carry out their functions.A severe deficiency in B12 can paralyse the muscle tissue lining the digestive tract, hampering intestinal function.What's more, Vitamin B12 is heavily involved in the production of red blood cells, and converting energy into food.As the count of red blood cells drops, not enough oxygen can reach the gut.A

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