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Reversal of protein-bound vitamin B12 malabsorption with antibiotics in atrophic gastritis.
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Gastroenterology [Gastroenterology] 1991 Oct; Vol. 101 (4), pp. 1039-45. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- The role of bacteria in the bioavailability of protein-bound vitamin B12 was examined in eight elderly subjects who had atrophic gastritis and in eight normal controls. On separate days and in random order, vitamin B12 absorption tests were performed using either radiolabeled crystalline or protein-bound vitamin B12. At the same time, bacterial samples were collected from the upper gastrointestinal tract. The tests and gastrointestinal aspirates were performed before and during tetracycline therapy. Crystalline vitamin B12 was absorbed to the same extent in the two study groups. Atrophic gastritis subjects absorbed significantly less protein-bound vitamin B12 than normal controls (mean +/- SEM, 0.7% +/- 0.2% vs. 1.9% +/- 0.5%, respectively). However, protein-bound vitamin B12 absorption in these subjects normalized after antibiotic therapy. These results suggest that the small amounts of vitamin B12 released from the protein binders is readily absorbed (as shown in vitro) and/or metabolized by bacteria.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Bacterial Infections metabolism
Biological Availability
Female
Humans
Intestinal Absorption drug effects
Male
Transcobalamins metabolism
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency prevention & control
Achlorhydria metabolism
Bacterial Infections drug therapy
Gastritis, Atrophic metabolism
Tetracycline therapeutic use
Vitamin B 12 pharmacokinetics
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency etiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0016-5085
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1889697
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-5085(91)90731-y