A 43-year-old female asked:
i am folate, b12 and vit d deficient. what does this all mean?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Nutritional : If you are vegan, then this is to be expected and you should be taking supplements. You may have malabsorption and may need to consult a GI specialist.
Answered on Nov 20, 2019
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