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Alcohol, coffee, exceesive sugar, smoking, physical & mental stress depletes the body of this nutrient.
The symptoms of B1 defiency is fatigue, poor appetite, pins and needles in legs, depression. Pins & needles and numbness is neuropathy and that has a lot of causes:
- Accidents and falls where nerves get damaged.
- Alcoholism
- Amyloidosis (metabolic disorder)
- Autoimmune disorders
- Bell's Palsy
- Cancer
- Cancer treatments
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Charco Marie-Tooth disease
- Chemotherapy Treatment (See Chemo-Induced Side effects for other side effects)) See Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- Cholesterol lowering drugs such as Lipitor. These block cholesterol which the nerves are made of.
- Chronic kidney failure
- Compression of nerves (called compression neuropathy)
- Connective tissue disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sarcoidosis)
- Crohn's Disease
- Denture Cream use.
- Diabetes mellitus
- Diet
- Foods that are toxic
- Hereditary
- Herniated disc
- Infectious disease (e.g., HIV/AIDS - some medications for HIV, hepatitis B, leprosy)
- Liver failure
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Medications have a side effect of neuropathy - Lyrica, Cymbalta, Duloxetine hydrochloride, Pregabalin, and more. See Neuropathy as a Side Effect)
- MSG
- Radiation Treatment
- Radiculopathy
- Riding Accidents - Horse falling on rider and damaging nerves
- Shingles
- Surgeries that damage a nerve
- Toxins
- Trapped, pinched or compressed nerves - entrapment neuropathy
- Trauma
- Vitamin deficiencies (e.g., pernicious anemia, B12 deficiency, etc.)
- Zinc induced copper deficiency (denture adhesive creams
Don't overdo it, as an isolated supplement as it will effect your teeth.
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∙ 14y agoIt is caused by not having enough vitamin B (there are 8 types). The symptoms are a variety of illnesses, depending on the type of vitamin B you are missing
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List of deficiency diseases and their symptoms?
Rickets in children and osteomalacia are examples of deficiency diseases due to vitamin deficiency. Scurvy is an example of vitamin C deficiency. Beriberi is an example of vitamin B one deficiency. (Both, wet beriberi and dry beriberi.) Pellagra is an example of Niacin deficiency. Anemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid. Burning feet syndrome is caused by the deficiency of Pantothenic acid. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of vitamin A. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are caused by deficiency of proteins and food, respectively. Poverty is caused by deficiency of kindness. Inequality is caused by deficiency of compassion.
What vitamin deficiency causes a craving for chilli?
Chili cravings may indicate the need for iron and vitamin B. There is also quite a bit of vitamin C in the tomato sauce.
What is causes cheilosis?
crack at the mouth tongue and lips due to the deficiency of vitamin B.
What cause deficiency?
Deficiency of Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine causes beriberi. There are two types of beriberi, dry and wet.
What results from deficiencies in some B vitamins?
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) deficiency causes beriberi, Wernicke's encephalopathy (impaired sensory perception), chronic thiamin deficiency can also cause Korsakoff's syndrome, an irreversible dementia characterized by amnesia.Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency causes ariboflavinosis. glossitis, pseudo-syphilis (particularly affecting the scrotum or labia majora), and/or pharyngitis.Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency, causes pellagra: the 3 D's: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death.Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) deficiency can result in acne and paresthesia. Vitamin B6 deficiency causes seborrhoeic dermatitis, atrophic glossitis with ulceration, conjunctivitis, and neurologic symptoms of somnolence, confusion, and neuropathy.Vitamin B7 (biotin) deficiency does not typically cause symptoms in adults but may lead to impaired growth and neurological disorders in infants.Vitamin B9 (folic acid) deficiency results in macrocytic anemia and elevated levels of homocysteine. Deficiency in pregnant women can lead to birth defects.Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency results in anemia, peripheral neuropathy, memory loss and other cognitive deficits. It is most likely to occur among elderly people. It can also cause symptoms of mania and psychosis.You get beri beri, dry and wet type with deficiency of vitamin B one or thiamine. You get angular stomatitis and glossitis with the deficiency of the riboflavin. You get pellagra with the deficiency of vitamin called as niacin. You get burning feet syndrome with the deficiency of sodium pantothonate. You get megaloblastic anemia with the deficiency of folic acid or folate and cynocobalamin. You get poly neuritis with the deficiency of vitamin B one, B six and B twelve.
What deficiency cause beriberi?
Deficiency of Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine causes beriberi. There are two types of beriberi, dry and wet.
What are the symptoms of vitamin b complex deficiency?
Vitamin B deficiency can manifest in fatigue and neurological problems. It can also manifest as problems with memory and cognition. It can cause light headedness and heart problems.
Which vitamin deficiency causes burning sensation in left head above left ear?
b 12
Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?
Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.
What are the side effects of a Vitamin B deficiency?
There are many dangerous side effects of a Vitamin B deficiency, including permanent nerve damage and destruction of parietal cells. A Vitamin B deficiency can also cause chronic gastrointestinal discomfort.
What are four B vitamins?
Vitamin B complex is a group of water soluble substances. These are: Vitamin B1 is called Thiamine. It's deficiency causes Beriberi desease and Wernicke's encephalopathy. Vitamin B2 is called Riboflavin Vitamin B4 is called Nicotinic acid. It's deficiency leads to Pellagra desease. Vitamin B6 is called Pyridoxine
Is there any way to prevent a B Vitamin deficiency?
Vitamin B deficiency can be prevented by maintaining a good diet with consumption of vegetables that provide this vitamin and taking multivitamins as prescribed by your physician.
