VITAMIN DEFICIENCY PROBLEMS
(THIAMIN,RIBOFLAVIN,NIACIN)
THIAMIN:
Bloodshot eyes
Sore tongue and lips
Infection in the mouth and throat
Extreme and unusual sensitivity to light
Irritability in the eyes
Chipped lips
NIACIN:
(THIAMIN,RIBOFLAVIN,NIACIN)
THIAMIN:
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty breathing when lying down
- Leg pain and swelling (most noticeable by long-lasting indentations in your skin after you remove your socks)
- Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- Difficulty walking
- Vomitings
- Paralysis or inability to move a body part
Symptoms of mild niacin deficiency include:
- indigestion
- fatigue
- canker sores
- vomiting
- depression
- Severe deficiency, called pellagra, can cause symptoms related to the skin,digestive system, and nervous system. They include:
- thick, scaly pigmented rash on skin exposed to sunlight
- swollen mouth and bright red tongue
- vomiting and diarrhea
- headache
- apathy
- fatigue
- depression
- disorientation
- memory loss
If not treated, pellagra can lead to deathBe carefull and remember@PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE@
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