Research the causes of these more general types of symptom: 1  Mouth symptoms (6864 causes). 2  Throat symptoms (3410 causes). 3  Head symptoms (10192 causes). 4  Face symptoms (8109 causes). 5  Mucus membrane symptoms (832 causes).
Introduction. Thiamine is required by all tissues and must be ingested in the diet. Thiamine requirements increase with total calorie intake, when the diet is rich in carbohydrate, and when basal metabolism is increased, such as in alcohol withdrawal (Sechi and Serra, 2007; Mancinelli and Ceccanti, 2009).
Brain disorder due to thiamine deficiency (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome). Thiamine helps decrease the risk and symptoms of a specific brain disorder called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS). This brain disorder is related to low levels of thiamine (thiamine deficiency) and is often seen in alcoholics. Between 30% and 80% of alcoholics are believed to have thiamine deficiency. Giving thiamine shots seems to help decrease the risk of developing WKS and decrease symptoms of WKS during alcohol withdrawal.