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A 43-year-old female asked:

I can't absorb b12.i get injections.im taking centrum for women.can i absorb the other vitamins okay.chemist said they will work fine. i hope so...

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

Yes: Vitamin B12 is a special situation. Unless you have malabsorpton of foods in general, you should absorb other vitamins normally.

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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered

Holistic Medicine 42 years experience

Yes, however...: The mechanism via which we absorb B12 is complex. Many can't absorb it. This is unrelated to your ability to absorb other vitamins, though one cause, low stomach acid, can also make it hard to absorb minerals. See http://chriskresser.com/b12-deficiency-a-silent-epidemic-with-serious-consequences While Centrum is OK, there are FAR better choices- see http://multivitaminguide.org/ and my comment:

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata commented

Ophthalmology 28 years experience

Amen!

Jan 14, 2015

Dr. Randy Baker commented

Holistic Medicine 42 years experience

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Here is an essay I have written that includes information on why Centrum leaves much to be desired. I believe everyone should take a quality multivitamin but some are MUCH better than others and http://www.multivitaminguide.org/ has objective rankings of 101 brands. Any in the top 35 or so are great choices.

Jan 14, 2015

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