The latest research indicates that individuals who have H. pylori stomach disease (a bacterial infection in the stomach associated with chronic ulcers and atrophy as well as chronic gastritis) can have a deficiency of B12. . Many studies show that older people have a B12 deficiency, and may develop neuropsychiatric problems, including disorientation and confusion, which are often secondary effects of their inability to absorb B12 due to gastric atrophy. A deficiency of B12 can also lead to elevated homocysteine levels.
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