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Last reviewed: June 9, 2026 Last updated: June 9, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings, CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations
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o After water and oxygen, vitamin B12 is the next essential micronutrient molecule vital for health o Vitamin B12 deficiency is common and can manifest at any age and is largely unrecognised o Vitamin B12 is crucial for many systems of the body to function correctly o Pernicious anaemia is just one illness related to a deficiency in vitamin B12 o It is believed that vitamin B12 deficiency is not always detectable on blood tests o Symptoms such as depression, anxiety and psychosis as well as the early onset of dementia are common with vitamin B12 deficiency o Causes of B12 deficiency include genetic disorders, poor diet, gastrointestinal illness or surgery, alcoholism and use of antacids o Vitamin B12 is non-toxic even at really high doses Vitamin B12 is absorbed into our tissues through the digestive tract, however this process can be disrupted from poor digestion, intestinal disease or the use of some medications etc