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1. Inadequate intake: | 1. Inadequate intake: | ||
*[[Alcoholism]] | |||
*[[Anorexia]] | |||
*Intentional dieting | |||
*[[Starvation]] | |||
*[[Bulimia]] | |||
*Protein energy [[malnutrition]] in developing countries | |||
*[[Total parenteral nutrition]] | |||
*Infants breast fed by [[thiamine]] deficient mothers | |||
2. Increased losses: | 2. Increased losses: | ||
*Protracted [[vomiting]] in [[chemotherapy]] patients | |||
*[[Hyperemesis gravidarum]] in [[pregnant]] women | |||
3. Inadequate absorption: | 3. Inadequate absorption: | ||
*Post gastric bypass surgery patients | |||
*Genetic loss of ability to absorb [[thiamine]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Causes
Thiamine deficiency can be a result of:
1. Inadequate intake:
- Alcoholism
- Anorexia
- Intentional dieting
- Starvation
- Bulimia
- Protein energy malnutrition in developing countries
- Total parenteral nutrition
- Infants breast fed by thiamine deficient mothers
2. Increased losses:
- Protracted vomiting in chemotherapy patients
- Hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women
3. Inadequate absorption:
- Post gastric bypass surgery patients
- Genetic loss of ability to absorb thiamine