Additionally, because injections bypass the digestive system, they are not subject to the exact breakdown and loss of potency that can occur during digestion
These effects can include fatigue and weakness, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, and memory loss and cognitive decline
Pernicious anaemia is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12, due to atrophic gastritis, an autoimmune condition (immune system destroys self), in this case the parietal cells of the stomach that produce intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein that binds to vitamin B12 in the stomach and is essential for normal absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine into the blood
Research suggests it may stimulate lipolysis the process of breaking down stored fat into usable energy
Numbness or Tingling in Extremities Vitamin B12 is involved in the production and maintenance of the myelin sheath, which protects nerve cells
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) injections are a form of intramuscular treatment used to rapidly restore and maintain adequate B12 levels in the body