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Who is at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency? An estimated 3% of adults in the United States have vitamin B12 deficiency, while about 26% have low to normal or borderline deficient levels (40Trusted Source). Vitamin B12 deficiency can occur in one of two ways. Either your diet lacks adequate amounts of it or your body is unable to fully absorb it from the food you eat. Those at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency include (1Trusted Source): older adults people with gastrointestinal disorders, such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease those who have had gastrointestinal surgeries, such as bariatric surgery or bowel resection surgery people on a strict vegan diet those who take metformin for blood sugar control those taking proton pump inhibitors for chronic heartburn In many older adults, the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is reduced, causing a reduction in the absorption of vitamin B12 (1Trusted Source). If your body has difficulty absorbing vitamin B12, your doctor may recommend intramuscular injections of B12 to increase your levels. Active vitamin B12 is only found naturally in animal products. While it’s true that certain types of seaweed and fermented foods contain vitamin B12, it’s usually in its inactive form, also known as pseudovitamin B12 (41Trusted Source, 42Trusted Source). Even though some plant-based milks or grains may have been fortified with vitamin B12, vegan diets are often limited in this vitamin, putting people at risk of deficiency (43Trusted Source). If you eat a well-planned, nutritious, and varied diet, preventing a vitamin B12 deficiency should be easy. However, if you think that you might be at risk, speak to a doctor. Vitamin B12 deficiency can most often be prevented or resolved with oral or intramuscular injections.