Eileen is a strict vegan and therefore eats no animal products.She develops an anemia that her doctor thinks is caused by a nutritional deficiency.Which of the following is the likeliest candidate?

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Vitamin B12 is found mainly in animal products, so strict vegans are at risk of developing a deficiency. Anemia is a common symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia is also a possibility, but the fact that Eileen is a strict vegan makes vitamin B12 deficiency more likely. The other options (lack of intrinsic factor, vitamin K deficiency, and vitamin B6 deficiency) are less common causes of anemia and are not strongly associated with a vegan diet.

Eileen Is a Strict Vegan and Therefore Eats No Animal