Patients with Blind Loop Syndrome Can Have Vitamin B₁₂ Deficiency

question 33

Multiple Choice

Patients with blind loop syndrome can have vitamin B₁₂ deficiency complications resulting from:

• A)Inadequate diet
• B)Increased minimum daily requirements
• C)Malabsorption
• D)Biologic competition

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