Tag: Alcoholic brain damage

According to research, up to 80% of individuals with chronic alcohol use disorder will develop a thiamine deficiency. This profound vitamin B1 depletion answers the question, 'Can long term heavy drinking cause a deficiency of thiamine?', by revealing a cascade of nutritional and metabolic impairments caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a severe neurological condition resulting from prolonged thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, making it the most likely and devastating risk to occur in chronic alcoholics. The syndrome is often undiagnosed, highlighting a critical health concern for those with chronic alcohol use disorder. This article explores why WKS is the most serious consequence of nutritional deficiency and what risk is most likely to occur in alcoholics deficiency.