The function of the gut immune system depends on the integrity of the mucosal barrier, the homeostasis of immune cells, and the balance of the gut microbiota, which also maintains a unique bidirectional regulatory relationship with the BGA
Limitations: No modern trials have replicated this in younger, healthy populations
Rare and specialty categories are advancing through precision targeting rather than volume
A Cochrane review comparing oral and intramuscular B12 found comparable effects on blood levels, and the same principle of good absorption applies to the subcutaneous route
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