Question 1

is vitamin b1 deficiency something that leads to a bigger hangover?

Accepted Answer

Probably: This hasn't been well-researched but is probably the case. Regular heavy alcohol use is associated with b1 deficiency which can cause alcohol-related brain damage.B1 plays a role in metabolizing alcohol. Many people have found that taking b complex vitamins reduces hangover symptoms.However, hangover is a sign of toxicity from excess alcohol use; i strongly advise limiting alcohol to 2 drinks/day.

Question 2

which enzyme has impaired activity in someone with a vitamin b1 deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate: The vitamin B1 dependent enzyme is the decarboxylase, one of 3 enzymes that make up the pyruvic dehydrogenase complex. Essential in the oxidation of glucose, the major fuel of the brain. No cellular energy without B1! Unusual fatigue is a common symptom.

Question 3

hi drs.....what are the signs that indicate some one has b12 deficiency ?do vitamin b1+b6+b12 deficiency have the same signs as b12 deficiency ?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Glad you asked. B1 deficiency is rare in people on a diet anywhere close to normal, and b6 deficiency is even less familiar to medicine. B12 deficiency, by contrast, is famously subtle. It is likely to be relatively low in your diet if you're a vegetarian, and several common illnesses prevent its being absorbed through the gut. Simply feeling unwell or slowed mentally precedes the numb fingers.

Question 4

is there a way to be deficient in vitamin b1?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It' s rare to be deficient in thiamine, but alcoholics, people with crohn' s disease, anorexia, and those undergoing kidney dialysis may be deficient. Symptoms of thiamine deficiency are fatigue, irritability, depression and abdominal discomfort.  More acutely, you can see confusion, ataxia, and eye movement paralysis.  Without rapid treatment, the person can become comatose, and ultimately die.

Question 5

i can't find isolated vitamin b1 (thiamine) in local drug stores, only a full vitamin b complex. does any of b vitamins interact with zoloft?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: In normal doses b vitamins are a good idea.  Should not interact significantly with zoloft (sertraline).

Question 6

is it ok if i take 300 mgs  vitamin b1 every day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is a fairly high dose but doses this high have been used in several research studies showing benefits in microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure ; biotin-responsive basal ganglion disease showing this dose to be safe- see http://lpi.Oregonstate.Edu/infocenter/vitamins/thiamin/
thiamine is considered non-toxic but few conditions seem to require such high doses.

Question 7

does vitamin b1 turn urine brown?

Accepted Answer

B vitamins: B vitamins do darken the urine, but tend to make the urine more yellow and fluorescent than brown. Drink more water.

Question 8

can vitamin b1 be used as an insect repellant?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: 50 mg of b1 a day  can help reduce your attractiveness to fleas and mosquitoes.  Studies are weak but i've seen it work for some people and it's quite safe.

Question 9

what is the treatment for vitamin b1 overdose?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: Vitamin b1, which is frequently called thiamine, is part of the b complex of water-soluble vitamins required for proper nutrition. Because vitamin b1 is water soluble, taking too much of it means the excess is flushed from the body in urine. As a result, overdosing on vitamin b1 is extremely rare.Iv fluids induce vomitting, gastric lavage.

Question 10

can thiamine vitamin b1 affect your heart rate?

Accepted Answer

: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/thiamine-deficiency-symptoms#8-symptoms
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/thiamin-healthprofessional/

Thiamine deficiency can cause heart failure  and rapid heart rate.

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