How does alcoholism and thiamine deficiency interact?
Alcohol abuse can adversely affect just about every organ in the body, however, the damage it causes to the brain can be quite significant. This damaging effect can be aggravated if the person dependent on alcohol is also thiamine-deficient. Thiamine or Vitamin B1 deficiency attacks the cells of the heart causing heart diseases and heart failure. It can also affect the cells of the nervous system, causing problems in motor coordination and cognition. Read more