Our team, led by board-certified family nurse practitioner Pamela Phillips, PhD, FNP-C, may recommend injections of vitamin B-12 to help your weight loss journey, but only as part of a broader program that includes diet and exercise
Though some bacteria in the small intestines produce B12, it isnt enough to maintain adequate status in humans.2,4 According to Jack Norris, RD, a vegan expert and coauthor of Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet , there are no reliable sources of B12 in plants, contrary to many rumors about sources such as tempeh, seaweeds, and organic produce
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Drug Billing Always bill the drug separately with the correct J-code (e.g., J1071 for testosterone)