A patient who has undergone paial gastrectomy presents with neurological symptoms. Most probable diagnosis
Folic acid deficiency
Thiamine deficiency
Vitamin B 12 deficiency
Iron deficiency
In case of patients undergoing paial gastrectomy, postoperatively supplemented with vitamin B12 to avoid associated deficiency manifestations due to loss of gastric mucosa. Ref: SRB&;s manual of surgery,3 rd ed, pg no 757
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