Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), the symptoms of which may include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception (Wernicke's encephalopathy), weakness and pain in the limbs, and periods of irregular heartbeat. Swelling of bodily tissues (edema) is common. In advanced cases, the disease may cause heart failure and death. The origin of the word is from the Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) language meaning "I cannot, I cannot".

Beriberi occurs in people whose staple diet consists mainly of polished white rice, which contains little or no thiamine. Therefore the disease has been seen traditionally in people in Asian countries (especially in the nineteenth century and before) and in chronic alcoholics with impaired liver function. If a baby is fed the milk of a mother who suffers from a deficiency in thiamine, the child may develop beriberi.

There are two forms of the disease: wet beriberi and dry beriberi. Wet beriberi affects the heart; it is sometimes fatal, as it causes a combination of heart failure and weakening of the capillary walls, which causes the peripheral tissues to become waterlogged. Dry beriberi causes wasting and partial paralysis resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves. So, it is also referred to as endemic neuritis. One in every twenty people were found to have at least a mild case of Beriberi. The data was gathered in a 2000 study by the National Institute of Health Mental division. Treatment is with thiamine hydrochloride, either in tablet form or injection. A rapid and dramatic recovery can be made when this is administered to patients with wet beriberi and their health can be transformed within an hour of administration of the treatment. Thiamine occurs naturally in fresh foods and cereals, particularly fresh meat, legumes, green vegetables, fruit, and milk.

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@tidakberdosa elu mah udh pake beriberi ngp pake pc pula. gua masuk angin nich jd kaga bs tdr
njanjani (anjani ayu miranti) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:41:55 -0000
@tidakberdosa elu mah udh pake beriberi ngp pake pc pula. gua masuk angin nich jd kaga bs tdr
Apean? Beriberi? RT @njanjani: masi terngiang2 pas tadi kakak gue mengatakan nih kado buat lo. telat sih emang, tp isinya ituloh waaa :D
tidakberdosa (innocentia devy) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:39:43 -0000
Apean? Beriberi? RT @njanjani: masi terngiang2 pas tadi kakak gue mengatakan nih kado buat lo. telat sih emang, tp isinya ituloh waaa :D
B1 deficiency---called Beriberi can cause memory issues, nerve problems and also CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) see last tweet on Lasix.
naturalmedman (Dr. Chris Meletis) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:49:55 -0000
B1 deficiency---called Beriberi can cause memory issues, nerve problems and also CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) see last tweet on Lasix.
@Crunchynurse But pernicious anemia and beriberi are rare in US. And breast milk is "deficient" in vitamin D unless mom takes 4000 IU/day!
_breastfeeding (Global Breastfeeding) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:04 -0000
@Crunchynurse But pernicious anemia and beriberi are rare in US. And breast milk is "deficient" in vitamin D unless mom takes 4000 IU/day!
A mi twitter le dió el beriberi... O es mi celular??
insanojournal (Simón Maracara) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:12:16 -0000
A mi twitter le dió el beriberi... O es mi celular??
To preocupado com o @joolyn. Sério >> RT @joolyn: Biro Biro cancela férias em Bora Bora. Pegou Beribéri.
RicardoTalarico (Ricardo Talarico) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:00 -0000
To preocupado com o @joolyn. Sério >> RT @joolyn: Biro Biro cancela férias em Bora Bora. Pegou Beribéri.

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