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Am Diabetic, Have High BP, Have Gastritis, Not Clear Bowel Movement. Advised Lubowel And Pantocid

I am 42 yrs. old, diabetic for 10 yrs. and having high BP for the last few months. I have some gastritis problem. I feel lazy and my mental faculty also become sluggish when problem arises. The bowel is also not clear. i have to go to toilet twice or thrice daily. Some doctor says that I suffer from IBS . recently i have been advised to take Lubowel-24 OD and pantocid-40. Kindly give advice.
Fri, 28 Mar 2014
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Hello i read your symptoms
Short answer: vitamin b12 deficency.


Detail answer: Since you are a diabetic , and on metformin i presume.
Anti diabetics cause B12 deficency, so i suggest you to take b12 in the form of methycobol preferably injections as VIT B12 is not absorbed by the stomach and intestines.
Also if you were a vegetarian , i would definately presume you to have vitamin b12 deficency.
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Am Diabetic, Have High BP, Have Gastritis, Not Clear Bowel Movement. Advised Lubowel And Pantocid

Hello i read your symptoms Short answer: vitamin b12 deficency. Detail answer: Since you are a diabetic , and on metformin i presume. Anti diabetics cause B12 deficency, so i suggest you to take b12 in the form of methycobol preferably injections as VIT B12 is not absorbed by the stomach and intestines. Also if you were a vegetarian , i would definately presume you to have vitamin b12 deficency.