B12 deficiency but rarely eat meat

2»

Replies

  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Look into complete vegetarian proteins. These can help with the b12 problem. There are lots of different options and look into food combining. Quinoa and I believe black beans make a complete protein. Items like tofu, seitan, tempeh, fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, nondairy yogurts, falafel balls with dairy free sour cream or tofutti cream cheese. Daiya products. Edamame. Different beans. Mix of different vegetable.
  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member
    I am deficient in B12, vitamin D and iron. The B12 and iron deficiencies are a result of my long term kidney disease state while the vitamin D deficiency is the result of severe lactose intolerance. I receive B12 injections each month and take vitamin D and iron supplements daily under medical supervision along with required blood tests.
  • Pipsqueak1965
    Pipsqueak1965 Posts: 397 Member
    I work at a GP surgery and quite a lot of patients have regular b12 injections - you might be one of those.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    edited December 2021
    My daughter is one of those who is allowed 2 or 3 monthly b12 injections under the NHS, she finds the pills I mentioned earlier very beneficial because taking one she is saved from the tailing off between them. NICE the UK organisation which tells the NHS and government what is cost effective says its all anyone can have. As someone who is totally vegetarian and has been for 30 odd years the injection frequency hardly goes anywhere for her.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    If you don't eat much meat or seafood, you're going to have to eat B12 fortified foods and/or supplement.
  • GordonMiller12nKi
    GordonMiller12nKi Posts: 5 Member
    In addition to meat, vitamin B12 is found in seafood, milk, and eggs. In fact, the list of foods that contain vitamin B12 is much more extensive. You can find this whole list on the Internet. This is publicly available information.
    My situation was more complicated. I am allergic, and I am allergic to most foods that contain vitamin B12. Of course, for this reason, I did not eat these foods, which led to a deficiency of vitamin B12 in my body. After consultation at the clinic https://mensclinictoronto.ca/, we concluded that the only solution to the problem in my situation is injections of vitamin B12.
    Now I feel much better, and I am full of energy.

Categories