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Pernacious anemia

This morning my doctor called to inform me that my test results found that I had pernacious anemia.
(My gastro-intestinal tract is not able to absorb Vitamin B12, which causes dizziness, nausea... Vitamin B12 is essential in the development of healthy red bloodcells.)
Since i have been having major issues with my digestive system for years, he prompted me to undergo an endoscopy.

My anxiety gets the upperhand. I always had pain in upper right abdomen, area of liver emanating to the back... and I can't help but thinking of cancer. (Even though a sonogram did not indicate anything unusual in the area of the liver, kidneys  and pancreas.) What can this be ... could it be less dramatic?? Is there anything more minor that could cause the fact that my digestive organs do not absorb vitamin B2?? My appointment is on july 1 but I am extremely afraid.
Any insights?
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Low intrinsic factor in gut that hampers absorption of B12 and causes pernicious anemia is the commonest cause. If this is so the increasing intake of B12 will not help, and you will need to take Vitamin B12 injections at regular frequency as prescribed by your doctor. Other causes are parasites in the gut, diet poor in Vit B12, Crohn;s disease, IBS, or poor metabolism by liver are the causes behind it. Please consult a doctor to rule these out. Take a diet rich in Vit B12 which should include meat and animal products, cheese, such as beef, liver, salmon, cod, and eggs. Take B12 supplements and breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin B12. Finding the cause is important.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!
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It is the normal reaction of vitamin D and some combination of mutated and active minerals. If you try hard enough to obtain the minerals from carrot-water mix, you can absorb mostly vitamin B12. If it is a complex disease, regular healthy carrot-water will not work. Digestive system usually does not do this until it is confused about the brain's instructions with the neuron system. This reaction usually happen around the birth system and disappears when the birth phase is over. It can happen when one is actually need of some support for some things in nature such as brain-birth balance.
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