I'm a 15 year old vegetarian. I sometimes get nausea out of the blues. I have had a blood test recently and the doctor said that I'm getting enough nutrients.what else could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Vitamin B12 deficiency, a common finding in strict vegetarians, can very well induce nausea. Assessing for adequate intake of vitamin B12 is necessary and this requires that you keep a diary of your d... Read More
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I hv high level of vitamine b12 : 4460 pg/ml could u tell pls z risk nd z possible causes . Thk u
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The transport of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in the blood as well as its tissue and uptake into the liver require the presence of transcobalamins (TCBs), a group of proteins in the circulation that ensure... Read More
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I had low vitamin B12 (137 pg/ml). After 2 shots of douzabin forte, I had facial acne and bacne. I repeated the B12 test after having stopped the shots for 2 weeks and it's above 2000. What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Reports of dermatologic side effects of B12 supplementation rarely included exacerbation or onset of inflammatory acne and folliculitis.
Exacerbation or new appearance of inflammatory acne and follicu... Read More
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My friend took vitamin B12 for 3 months. When he stopped, he had a heart attack. Is there any relation? By the way, doctors say that "the thymus" is anormal for his age (18)
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The heart attack is most likely due to B12 deficiency, not the B12 replacement itself.
Pernicious anemia is a common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, due to a lack of intrinsic factor, a protein produ... Read More
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Dr. Ghassan nawfal 'm taking vits B1 B6 B12. Are they good for my hair growth?i take 2 capsules right?
Dr. Ghassan Nawfal,
Surgery
- Actually the B vitamin that helps in hair growth and strength is Vit B7 also called vitamin H or Biotin. It can be found in Nutrition shops in association with other elements that help in Hair and nai... Read More
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Q. I got a very thin hair just after a bad diet.i got some advices to take supplements but plz can anybody give me the name of such supplements and what shampoo i am supposed to use?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- if you know that the bad diet you went through is the cause of your problem then simply the solution by reversing the cause and once you start eating healthy diet and drinking too much fluids and wate... Read More
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