Vitamins - B1 - Ailments / Situations Where Used

Beriberi is defined as severe B₁ deficiency resulting in partial paralysis of the extremities, emaciation (thinness), and anemia. This condition is present primarily in South and East Asia, but can occur in situations of alcohol abuses. Symptoms include mental confusion, muscle wasting, fluid retention, high blood pressure, heart disturbances, and difficulty walking.

Thiamin is also beneficial for anemia, diabetes, constipation, stress, indigestion, Alzheimer's disease, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disturbances and diseases. It is also recommended in cases of general weakness, sore and weak muscles, and severe weight loss.

Thiamin deficiency is common among alcoholics and is often used to treat complications stemming from this condition. A number of studies have shown that thiamin directly affects the desire for alcohol and reduces cravings in those undergoing thiamin supplementation.