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B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia Treatment in Louisville
7 holistic practitioners in Louisville who can help with B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
7 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,...
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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 Louisville for B12 Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia
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#1
80GPS
Dr. John R. Baird
VerifiedDr. John R. Baird·MD
4.8(127)
9204 Taylorsville Rd, Suite 206, Louisville, KY 40299
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(502) 785-7480#2
80GPS
Christa Gant
Christa Gant·FNP-C
4.7(85)
10823 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(502) 555-0198#3
80GPS
Sarah Teeple
Sarah Teeple·NC, AADP
4.9(142)
Louisville, KY
Ayurvedic Medicine
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(502) 555-0187#4
80GPS
Shelby Van Cleve
Shelby Van Cleve·MAOM, LAc, FABORM
5.0(98)
1313 Lyndon Ln, #214, Louisville, KY 40222
Acupuncture
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(502) 882-0545#5
80GPS
Dr. Carl Paige
VerifiedDr. Carl Paige·MD
4.7(94)
13111 Eastpoint Park Blvd, Louisville, KY 40223
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(502) 443-9962