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B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia Treatment in La Jolla
8 holistic practitioners in La Jolla who can help with B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
8 Practitioners
1 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia
Gabriel tests for root cause of B12 deficiency: pernicious anemia (intrinsic factor antibodies, parietal cell antibodies), gut malabsorption, dietary insufficiency, medication-induced. He uses methylcobalamin (active form) or hydroxocobalamin, bypasses absorption issues with sublingual, nasal spray,...
Read full protocolRecommended Treatments
IV Nutrient Therapy
Key Supplements
- Methylcobalamin B12 1000-5000mcg sublingual daily (or injections 1000mcg weekly initially)
- Folate (methylfolate) 1-5mg (works with B12)
- B-Complex (all B vitamins work together)
- Digestive enzymes with HCl and pepsin (if low stomach acid)
- Betaine HCl (if low stomach acid)
- Probiotics (gut health)
Key Lab Markers
- Vitamin B12 (optimal >600, not just >200)
- Methylmalonic acid (MMA - elevated if functional B12 deficiency even with 'normal' serum B12)
- Homocysteine (elevated if B12 or folate deficient)
- Complete blood count (macrocytic anemia)
Practitioners in La Jolla for B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia
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#1
91GPS
Pacific Pearl La Jolla
VerifiedPacific Pearl La Jolla·Multiple MDs/NDs
4.5(50)
Pacific Pearl La Jolla, La Jolla, CA 92037
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationregenerative medicine
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89GPS
Dr. Brooke Leverone
VerifiedDr. Brooke Leverone·ND
4.5(50)
Dr. Brooke Leverone, La Jolla, CA 92037
naturopathic medicinehormone therapynaturopathic primary care
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89GPS
Moss Center for Integrative Medicine
VerifiedMoss Center for Integrative Medicine·MD
4.5(50)
Moss Center for Integrative Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92037
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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(858) 457-1314#4
89GPS
Moss Center for Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Charles A. Moss, MD·MD, pioneer in integrative medicine
4.8(0)
La Jolla, CA
integrative medicine
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(858) 457-1314#5
88GPS
Dr. Erica Oberg
VerifiedDr. Erica Oberg·ND
4.5(50)
Dr. Erica Oberg, La Jolla, CA 92037
naturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary careregenerative medicine
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88GPS
UC San Diego Health Integrative Medicine
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·MD, PhD, L.Ac., various specialists
4.7(0)
Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA
integrative medicine
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(858) 657-8600