b12 injections vs b12 pills Can you take a pill instead of the shot? B12 Injections vs Oral Supplements:

Risk factors that should prompt consideration of B12 deficiency include advancing age (reduced stomach acid production), strict vegan or vegetarian diets, pernicious anaemia, gastrointestinal surgery (particularly gastric bypass or ileal resection), long-term use of certain medications (metformin, proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists), nitrous oxide exposure (including recreational use), and conditions affecting the gut such as Crohn's disease or coeliac disease

This means the person benefits from taking additional B12

Many people end up taking medications to help them feel better when all they really need is to optimize their nutrition

Those with sluggish detoxification pathways

The most important step is to work with a qualified healthcare professional

Not FDA-approved