Effect on intrinsic-factor secretion.Observations were made in 5 patients, 4 with and 1 without intrinsic-factor antibodies. In 3 the intrinsic-factor content of the gastric juice was 0 before ...

Pernicious anemia is diagnosed now by finding the antibodies to intrinsic factor, and is treated by giving B-12 by injection, usually once a month, ...

Are you lacking the intrinsic factor? It’s one of the causes of vitamin B12 deficiency, explains nutritionist Louise Pyne. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

IN 1959, Li et al1 reported a case of pernicious anemia due to the presence of an in vivo intrinsic factor inhibitor, diagnosed in childhood, with a twenty-five-year follow-up. Since then, "defecti ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...

Digestive health directly impacts vitamin B12 absorption, as the nutrient requires both stomach acid and intrinsic factor for optimal uptake.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had pernicious anemia for about eight years and must have an injection of vitamin B-12 every three weeks to stay alive. I am also a diabetic for over 10 years, with my A1C ...

Even without intrinsic factor, enough B-12 from a big dose gets into the circulation to return the bone marrow and nervous system to normal. Your blood count must have been very low.