Did you know that…..
it is typical of the chronic alcoholic that he neglects his health, eats irregularly and inadequately, and develops avitaminosis ?
A person with chronic alcoholism typically drinks every day and has likely done so for years.
A chronic alcoholic is a person who is severely addicted to and dependent on alcohol.
(Edited by María Moya Guirao, M.D.)
This alcoholic syndrome, described by Wernicke in 1881, is characterized by confusion, excitement and delirium.
In Wernicke’s Encephalopathy, after a period of some days, the patient (chronic alcoholic) develops diplopia ( double vision ), somnolence, clouding of consciouness, ataxia and stupor .
Because this encephalopathy is due to avitaminosis (lack of B vitamine), an intensive treatment with Thiamine and Niacine may save the patient’s life.
(Edited by María Moya Guirao, MD)