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From: traub@mistral.co.uk (Michael Traub)
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          large intestine.  Vitamin B12 does not appear to be absorbed
          from the large intestine.
 
          Normally, vitamin B12 is secreted into the small intestine
          along with bile and other secretions and is reabsorbed, but
          this does not add to the body's vitamin B12 stores.  Since
          small amounts of vitamin B12 are not reabsorbed, it is
          possible that eventually vitamin B12 stores will be used up.
          However, we may be quite efficient at re-using vitamin B12
          so that deficiency is rare.
 
          Some bacteria in the small intestine apparently produce
          vitamin B12 which can be absorbed.  This is one possible
          explanation for why so few cases of vitamin B12 deficiency
          are reported.  Perhaps our bacteria are making vitamin B12
          for us.
 
          At this time, research is continuing on vitamin B12
          requirements.  Some researchers have even hypothesized that
          vegans are more efficient than the general public in
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