I've been curious about B12 being made in the gut for a long time, but
I've found it hard to get specifics.  Do you know exactly which gut
bacteria make B12?  Are there many different ones that can do it?
What do they need besides cobalt?

Carol


> -----Original Message-----
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> Jerry Knox BA,
> DC
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> Subject: Re: vegan vs b12???
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>
> It has been a long time since I posted anything on this.
> But I have never
> known a vegan not on antibiotics who had B12 deficiency. I
> have had none for
> decades and no problems. It is made by healthful flora in
> the gut. If this
> flora is OK, no problem, If it is not B12 is a problem
> whatever the diet, but
> is worse on the ovo-lacto diet because these have more
> antibiotics in them.
>
> thanks
>
> Jerry
> Dr Jerry G Knox BA, DC
>