(accessed September 18, 2025)
People with absorption disorders, older adults, individuals following strict vegan diets and those with certain medical conditions may be at increased risk
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This may be relevant to some people following a vegan or very restricted diet, but diet should not be assumed to be the cause without considering symptoms, medicines, surgery and other risk factors