Folate Deficient Anemia
by Anna Vera
1. Causitive factors
1.1. lack of ability to absorb folate
1.2. deficentcy of folate in the diet
1.3. unable to synthesize thymine and purine
1.4. conversion of homocystine to methionine
1.5. lack of absorption in the upper small intestines
2. Risk factors
2.1. Not eating enough meats and vegetables
2.2. Too much alcohol consumption
2.3. lacking intrinsic factor in the small intestines (a genetic condition)
3. Diagnostic Test
3.1. Serum Folate test
3.2. Genetic testing for MTHFR mutation
3.3. other B complex vitamin levels
3.4. Homocystine levels
4. Common findings
4.1. Scales or fissures at corner of the mouth
4.2. Inflammation of the mouth
4.3. Sores in the mouth or on the tongue
4.4. gastritis of unknown etiology
4.5. Irritable bowl symptoms
4.6. ulcerative colitis
5. Treatment
5.1. Folate supplimentation
5.2. B12 shots
5.3. B12 transdermal patches
5.4. B12 sublingual tabs
6. Immunity (4 "I's")
6.1. Research suggest that some people have a MTHFR gene mutation lack intrinsic factor. There is also reshearch that indicates that the intestinal lining may attack itself and is unable to produce intrinsic factor.
