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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott Sorry to hear about that Beryl.
You can actually get Vit B12 from Marmite and other fungal products *but* pernicious anaemia is not necessarily due to lack of B12 in the diet. There are problems with absorption and the body's production of related compounds. The old treatment for B12/folic acid deficiency was raw liver and raw tripe .... makes the injections look good? It's quite a complex matter but most vegetarians can easily overcome it as long, as you say, they watch out .
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I also have to have have B12 injections. But I cannot get it from food as mine is due to Crohns disease. I have absorbtion problems. I like liver but if ate it raw I would be put off meat for life I think.
