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==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]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Needs | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Malnutrition]] | [[Category:Malnutrition]] | ||
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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