Patients with blind loop syndrome can have vitamin B₁₂ deficiency complications resulting from:
A)Inadequate diet
B)Increased minimum daily requirements
C)Malabsorption
D)Biologic competition

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Blind loop syndrome can lead to bacterial overgrowth in the intestines, which competes with the host for vitamin B₁₂, leading to deficiency.

Patients with Blind Loop Syndrome Can Have Vitamin B₁₂ Deficiency