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- What is beri beri?
- Symptoms of beri beri
- Causes of beri beri
- Prevention of beri beri
- Risk factors for beri beri
- Complications of beri beri
- When to see a doctor about beri beri
- Diagnosis of beri beri
- Conventional treatment of beri beri
- Alternative/complementary treatment of beri beri
- Living with beri beri
- Caring for someone with beri beri
Beri beri may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Genetic disorder - in very rare cases, beri beri is caused by an inherited genetic disorder, which causes an inability to absorb vitamin B1 (thiamin) from the food eaten in the diet. People with this type of beri beri will require monitoring and intravenous supplementation to prevent deficiency symptoms
There are ways to prevent beri beri from occurring:
- Adequate nutrition - the way to prevent beri beri is to ensure there is adequate intake of foods rich in vitamin B1 (thiamin) in the diet. Beri beri does not often occur because most people will get enough vitamin B1 (thiamin) in their diet from the food they eat. For the small group of people at risk of developing beri beri, regular blood tests to check vitamin B1 (thiamin) levels are the only way to prevent this nutritional deficiency from developing into beri beri in most cases.
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 21 January 2010
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
