Ko je bila še v gimnaziji, je umrl njen 10-mesečni bratec, saj je imel zaradi veganstva v krvi hudo pomanjkanje vitamina B12.
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Nihče kar tako ne umre zaradi pomanjkanja B12, sploh pa ne zaradi veganstva. Deček je umrl zaradi zanemarjanja s strani staršev!
Zaradi pomanjkanja vitamina B12 se ne umre kar tako. Si sploh ne predstavljam, da je umrl zaradi tega, ker bi starša morala že prej opaziti, da z njim ni vse ok. Pa pomanjkanje vit. B12 se preprosto odpravi in to nikakor ne bi smel biti razlog za smrt. Vzrok smrti je preprost - zanemarjanje.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can be slow to develop, causing symptoms to appear gradually and intensify over time. It can also come on relatively quickly. Given the array of symptoms it can cause, the condition can be overlooked or confused with something else. Symptoms may include:
strange sensations, numbness, or tingling in the hands, legs, or feet
difficulty walking (staggering, balance problems)
anemia
a swollen, inflamed tongue
yellowed skin (jaundice)
difficulty thinking and reasoning (cognitive difficulties), or memory loss
paranoia or hallucinations
weakness
fatigue
While an experienced physician may be able to detect a vitamin B12 deficiency with a good interview and physical exam, a blood test is needed to confirm the condition.
Some people don’t consume enough vitamin B12 to meet their needs, while others can’t absorb enough, no matter how much they take in. As a result, vitamin B12 deficiency is relatively common, especially among older people.
Pomanjkanje B12 ni le veganska stvar, ampak tudi težava, s katero se sooča vedno več vsejedcev.
Pojavlja se tudi pri tistih, ki jedo meso, jajca, mlečne izdelke. In to v precejšnjem številu. Po nekaterih podatkih je velika večina ljudi s pomanjkanjem B12, vsejedcev.