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Vitamin utilization status in chronic alcoholics

S K Majumdar, G K Shaw, A D Thomson

    International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Vitamin- Und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal International De Vitaminologie Et De Nutrition
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Intravenous polyvitamin therapy effectively corrects vitamin deficiencies in chronic alcoholics. This treatment normalized levels of thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), and pyridoxine (B6) metabolites in patients studied.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nutritional Biochemistry
    • Clinical Nutrition
    • Alcoholism Research

    Background:

    • Chronic alcohol consumption frequently leads to widespread vitamin deficiencies.
    • Assessing vitamin status is crucial for managing health complications in alcoholism.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of intravenous polyvitamin therapy on vitamin utilization in chronic alcoholics.
    • To determine the efficacy of specific vitamin markers post-treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Enzyme activation tests were performed on red blood cells to assess vitamin B1 (thiamine) and B2 (riboflavin) status.
    • Direct estimation of pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PALP), the active form of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), was conducted.
    • Twelve chronic alcoholics received intravenous polyvitamin therapy.

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    Main Results:

    • Pre-treatment deficiencies were prevalent: 7/12 for B1, 6/12 for B2, and 11/12 for PALP.
    • Post-treatment, all patients showed normalized levels for these vitamins.
    • Key enzyme activation coefficients and PALP levels significantly improved, indicating successful vitamin repletion.

    Conclusions:

    • Intravenous polyvitamin therapy is effective in correcting vitamin deficiencies in chronic alcoholics.
    • This supplementation should be considered a vital component of detoxification protocols for alcoholics.