"Today there is a big mother, who treated methylcobalamin as vitamin B12, and almost did not have a life."
Several interns in the lounge discussed the diagnosis and treatment room of Aunt Zhou, Aunt Zhou is in her early sixties this year, suffering from diabetes for many years, usually taking medicine is always lost, the diet can not control the mouth, resulting in the development of diabetes complicated by trigeminal neuritis, the doctor in order to alleviate the complications of Aunt Zhou, previously prescribed methylcobalamin.
Aunt Zhou but heard that methylcobalamin and vitamin B12 are the same, covet cheap private medicine replaced by vitamin B12, so the medication for a period of time to check found that the complications of Aunt Zhou are more serious, a question to know that it is caused by drugs, and then under the advice of the doctor to retake the drug, Aunt Zhou's symptoms can be alleviated, that methylcobalamin is vitamin B12?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="4" >, methylcobalamin is vitamin B12? What's the difference between them? </h1>
Both methylcobalamin and vitamin B12 belong to the vitamin B12 family, and the structure and use of methylcobalamin and vitamin B12 are similar, and both can be used to treat megaloblastic anemia and peripheral neuropathy caused by vitamin B12 deficiency, but there are many differences between the two.
Methylcobalamin, also known as endogenous vitamin B12, is mainly stored in the blood and body fluids of the human body, can directly participate in the biochemical reactions in the human body, promote the synthesis of substances in nerve cells, and treat peripheral nervous system diseases safer and better than vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 most of our population refers to cobalamin, that is, cyanocobalamin, which has no direct biological activity, needs to be transformed to participate in biochemical reactions, can treat anemia or neuropathy, but in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy the effect is not ideal for methylcobalamin.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="22" > second, be wary of vitamin B12 deficiency, these occur, and supplement in time</h1>
Many vitamins in the body are essential for maintaining normal metabolism, vitamin B12 can promote methyl transfer in the body and the metabolism of various substances, prevent anemia, but also maintain the health of the nervous system, so the lack of vitamin B12 is not OK.
Many people in life face vitamin B12 deficiency, and the incidence of vitamin deficiency is 1%-2%, which is even higher in the elderly and hospitalized patients.
After suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency, the human body will have unexplained nervous system symptoms, such as olfactory problems, gait abnormalities, depression, dementia, etc., and there will also be anemia, pigmentation, etc. If the vitamin B12 deficiency in the pregnant mother's body may also affect the development of the fetus in the abdomen.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="24" >3. How to supplement vitamin B12? </h1>
Vitamin B12 as a very important vitamin to the human body, must not be lacking, so how to supplement vitamin B12?
1, eat more meat, eggs and dairy products, diet supplementation vitamin B12 is the safest and most reliable way, you can eat more B12-containing food in the usual way, to eat more meat, eggs and dairy products, such as animal foods, such as pork liver, mutton, beef, etc. The content of B12 is very high, of course, the focus is to ensure that the diet is balanced and comprehensive, and it is advisable to match meat and vegetables.
2, change the way of cooking, vitamin B12 itself is afraid of high temperature, afraid of sunlight, so in the usual cooking should pay attention to control the heat, do not cook for too long, so as not to lose nutrients.
3, less drinking, drinking too much leads to a stomach of alcohol, but ignoring the food intake, will also lead to vitamin B12 deficiency, so be sure to drink less.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="26" >4, vitamin B12 is not recommended for supplementation, these side effects need to be understood</h1>
Many people hear that vitamin B12 deficiency is harmful so much, and they think about whether to treat and supplement it through drug supplements. But in fact, it is more recommended that everyone supplement through food supplements, not recommended medicine supplements, after all, drug supplements will have many side effects.
Vitamin B12 through the drug may cause hypokalemia, diarrhea, dizziness, dyspnea, coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, etc., if long-term use may also lead to iron deficiency anemia and other phenomena, so heart disease patients should be cautious, and for malignant tumor patients, vitamin B12 pit will promote the growth of tumor cells, should be banned.
Although methylcobalamin and vitamin B12 belong to the vitamin B12 family, but the two are not exactly the same effect, in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy, the effect of methylcobalamin is more prominent, as a very important component of the human body, vitamin B12 deficiency may appear after unexplained neuropathy, so be sure to do a good job of vitamin B12 supplementation.
Resources:
[1] The difference between vitamin B12 and methylcobalamin, this article makes it too clear!.Medical Neurology Channel.2019-10-14
[2] The U.S. Diet Pyramid suggests vitamin B12 supplementation.Fitness Science.2010
[3] What are the effects of vitamin B12? I don't know if it's a pity. Xiaoning Talk World.04-26
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