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    What Are the Most Common Vitamin Deficiencies in Celiac Disease Patients?

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    Celiac.com 05/11/2015 - Many people with celiac disease know that gluten exposure can cause gut damage and trouble absorbing some vitamins and minerals, which can lead to serious deficiencies. However, even celiac who follow gluten-free diets may experience similar issues, including impaired vitamin and mineral absorption.

    The most common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in celiac patients include the following vitamins and minerals:

    1. B vitamins, especially B12
    2. Vitamin A
    3. Vitamin D
    4. Vitamin E
    5. Vitamin K
    6. Iron
    7. Calcium
    8. Carotene
    9. Copper
    10. Folic acid
    11. Magnesium
    12. Selenium
    13. Zinc

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     As a result, patients with celiac disease can develop iron-deficiency anemia, including a type that resists oral iron supplementation, and may also develop osteoporosis and osteopenia due to bone loss resulting from decreased calcium and vitamin D absorption.

    For these reasons, it is important that patients with celiac disease be monitored regularly to ensure that they have proper levels of vitamins and minerals in their bodies.

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    Karen B.
    On 1/7/2016 at 4:26 AM, Guest Debi said:

    B12 injections do not work here on the NHS in England as they contain the wrong type of B12. I was so low on B12 I nearly died, was told I had to have B12 injections and I said, are the injections the same as the tablets you put me on, they said yes, and I said, what's the point the tablets didn't work so why would the injection!? So I did my research (around the world on the net from 1960 to present day, took me 9 hours) and found a B12 spray that you spray onto your tongue. My doctor said she could not prescribe it as the NHS wouldn't fund it!!?? Yet would fund an injection every month????? Anyway, I have been using it for the last 5 years and my B12 is now 800, instead of being 100. Do your research folks.

    I use a subliminal B12 when I get a gluten exposure because that's the first nutrient that drops out. If your gut is damaged, you aren't going to absorb pills.

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    On 1/7/2016 at 10:26 AM, Guest Debi said:

    B12 injections do not work here on the NHS in England as they contain the wrong type of B12. I was so low on B12 I nearly died, was told I had to have B12 injections and I said, are the injections the same as the tablets you put me on, they said yes, and I said, what's the point the tablets didn't work so why would the injection!? So I did my research (around the world on the net from 1960 to present day, took me 9 hours) and found a B12 spray that you spray onto your tongue. My doctor said she could not prescribe it as the NHS wouldn't fund it!!?? Yet would fund an injection every month????? Anyway, I have been using it for the last 5 years and my B12 is now 800, instead of being 100. Do your research folks.

    Hi I am in the UK are you able to tell me the name of the spray and who produces it - thanks 

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    trents

    There are different chemical formulations of vitamins and some are more bioavailable than others. The common supplements you see on store shelves tend to be less bioavailable because they are compounded to increase shelf life. The more bioavailable forms will be more expensive, however. It pays to do some research on this. 

     https://perniciousanemia.org/b12/forms/

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