For my STEAM project, I decided to research what happens when someone goes through a gastrectomy and how they are still able to absorb vitamin B12, an essential nutrient needed for red blood cell production, nerve function, and DNA synthesis
This effect is quite consistent given the regimens used, i.e., 2 pg/mL, 2 ng/mL, and 2 g/mL distilled water, two eye drops/left rat eye immediately after injury induction, and then every 8 h up to 120 h
B12 is required for the neurotransmitters in our brain to produce serotonin and dopamine
Why Injections Work Differently Than Pills The speed at which B12 works is tied to how it enters your body
Where a deficiency is suspected but serum levels are normal, other markers can be used to confirm a deficiency
Essential Guideline #7: Specialized B12 Formulations and Combinations Specialized B12 formulations are key for treating specific vitamin B12 deficiency needs