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Originally Posted by rose Then intrinsic factor escorts the B12 it to the ileum. rose

I appreciate what you are saying.... that is why I suspect (as yet unproven) that years an years of taking acid supressing medications may have damaged the IF or paretial cells...... hoping my GP will order a test for IF etc......

One other question please has to do with bleeding gums.......

is this a know symptom of B12 deficiency?

Would that be a B12 problemo or a Folic problemo? of possibly both in your estimation?

Should I move these questions to a new link.... or will thy normally be found by other's Rose.

Thanks again oops that was more than one added question - arghhhh always bad at math