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An incidental-finding cohort from a Spanish university hospital (2023) What was found: among 4,800 people who had a B12 measured, about 7 in 100 had a level above 1000 pg/mL
Common symptoms include: Fatigue and weakness One of the earliest and most common complaints Pale or yellowish skin Due to reduced red blood cell production Shortness of breath From anemia reducing oxygen-carrying capacity Numbness or tingling in hands and feet A sign of nerve damage Balance problems and difficulty walking Neurological manifestation of deficiency Memory problems or brain fog Cognitive effects of low B12 Mood changes, depression, or irritability Sore, red, or swollen tongue (glossitis) Mouth ulcers Constipation or diarrhea Neurological symptoms numbness, balance issues, cognitive changes can become permanent if deficiency is not treated promptly

US survey data from the NHANES What We Eat in America 2013e16 cohort reported the median vitamin B12 consumption for all adult men of 5.1 mcg and women of 3.5 mcg.95b Using the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for adults for Vitamin B12 of 2 mcg,93 less than 3% of men and 8% of women in the United States had inadequate diets using this comparator