Beriberi
Alternative names:
thiamine deficiency; vitamin B1 deficiency
Prevention:
Adequate intake of thiamine
will prevent beriberi. Nursing mothers should insure that
their diet is adequate in all vitamins
and be sure that infant formulas contain thiamin. Alcoholics,
the elderly, people in stress, and elite athletes also need
to focus on well-balanced diet and may require B-vitamin supplementation
to ensure appropriate intake and utilization of thiamin.
Updated Date: 02/09/00
Updated By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
editorial
|
