Bleeding Gums

[hedgehog]

I have read that bleeding gums can be associated with B12 deficiency.

I have had bleeding gums for several years. Plesae can someone explain how B12 deficiency can cause gums to bleed or give me a link to an article on teh subject.

Thanks for your help.

[BeeNumber12]

Hi there:) I googled bleeding gums and found this connection to anemia: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency ... 003062.htm

Are your gums also pale? see here:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health//dci/Di ... a_all.html

Perhaps have a look at copies of your blood tests to see if there is anything relevant mentioned on the two NIH medical web links.

[BeeNumber12]

[hampster]

Yes I completely failed with the link, this is the full version to copy and paste, you just need to put www. at the beginning:

bcshguidelines.com/documents/BCSH_Cobalamin_and_Folate_Guidelines_(2).docx.pdf

Chris x