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Normalization of Vitamin B12 absorption after ileal resection in children
Author(s) -
OOI B. C.,
BARNES G. L.,
TAURO G. P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1992.tb02635.x
Subject(s) - medicine , normalization (sociology) , vitamin b12 , gastroenterology , sociology , anthropology
Impaired Vitamin B12 absorption after significant ileal resection has been reported to be permanent, although partial recovery after ileal bypass can occur. Three children are presented in whomVitamin B12 malabsorption returned to normal 6–8 years after ileal resection. This was due probably to adaptation of the remaining small bowel, although spontaneous resolution of bacterial overgrowth is a possible explanation. An abnormal Schilling test after ileal resection does not automatically imply the need for life‐long Vitamin B12 injections.