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Can you heal/replace instrinsic factor to help with b12 absorbency? how?
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Intrinsic factor: Not available so you have to get shots of B-12. You can take B-12 orally. IF is used by the body to reabsorb it after it is secreted. On the first pass you should absorb more than enough.
Answered 11/28/2017
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