Even the relatively small amount of benzyl alcohol in bacteriostatic water can build up in neonates and cause a dangerous condition known as gasping syndrome, characterized by metabolic acidosis, gasping respiration, respiratory failure, and potentially fatal outcomes
This may make them useful for gut-focused goals, but it can also limit how much reaches the rest of the body
When symptoms occur, they typically relate to underlying conditions such as liver disease, kidney dysfunction, or haematological disorders that cause the elevation, rather than the high B12 itself
Pinilla L, Aguilar E, Dieguez C, Millar RP, Tena-Sempere M