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A person with a large alcohol intake often, in essence, substitutes alcohol for other, more nutritive calorie sources. Food intake drops off considerably, and multiple vitamin deficiencies develop
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What is the most common cause of thiamine deficiency in the U.S.?
the most common cause of thiamine deficiency is alcoholism. Other conditions which cause thiamine deficiency occur quite rarely, but can be seen in patients undergoing dialysis
Are there any risk factors for the thiamine deficiency?
The leading risk factor for thiamine deficiency in the United States is alcoholism. In fact, the link between alcoholism, heart disease, and thiamine deficiency is so strong that researchers have formally identified a specific disease called beriberi heart disease, which usually leads to congestive heart failure. Chronic alcoholics may need 10-100 times the ordinary thiamine requirement. Heavy users of coffee and tea may also have increased risk of thiamine deficiency, since these beverages act as diuretics and remove both water and water-soluble vitamins, including thiamine, from your body. Your need for thiamine is also increased by chronic stress, chronic diarrhea, chronic fever, and smoking. People with these health problems may need 5-10 times the ordinary amount of thiamine.
What is the first treatment for thiamine deficiency?
When a patient has serious symptoms of thiamine deficiency, supplementation is usually started by giving thiamine through an IV or by intramuscular shots.
What is the nutrition deficiency that gives rise to Beriberi?
Beriberi is a deficiency in Vitamin B1, thiamine.
Beriberi results from a deficiency of?
vitamin bvitamin b
What does Research suggest that a reward deficiency syndrome may contribute to?
alcoholism.
What are the demographics of thiamine deficiencies?
Thiamine deficiencies have no sex or racial predilection. Thiamine deficiency is more common in developing countries where poor nutrition occurs frequently.
Which is the correct order in which brain changes that lead to alcoholism?
Brain changes don't lead to alcoholism. Alcoholism can lead to brain changes.
What cause deficiency?
Deficiency of Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine causes beriberi. There are two types of beriberi, dry and wet.
What deficiency cause beriberi?
Deficiency of Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine causes beriberi. There are two types of beriberi, dry and wet.
Is beriberi a comunicable or non communicable disease?
It is a dietary deficiency disease. It happens when you do not eat the right foods. Not communicable.
What is thiamine monitrate used for?
Thiamine mononitrate is essential for meabalizing carbohydrates and for nerve function. It is also called Vitamin B1. A deficiency of B1 causes a disease called Beriberi. Thiamine mononitrate is also known as vitamin B1. It is essential for metabolizing carbohydrates and nerve function. A deficiency causes the disorder Beriberi.
