Vitamin B-12 is commonly found in many foods from animals, especially liver, kidney, fish and shellfish, meat, and dairy foods
Symptoms of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency anemia include: Shortness of breath Headache Indigestion Loss of appetite Heart palpitations Vision problems Feeling weak or tired Diarrhea Pain or redness of the tongue, sometimes with mouth sores Problems with memory, comprehension, and judgment (cognitive changes) Some of these symptoms may also occur in people who are deficient in vitamin B12 or folic acid but are not anemic
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Folate supports blood cell production, but giving folate alone can mask B12-related anemia while neuropathy worsens