Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin B1
For the health condition: Alcoholism

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 5

Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is scientifically validated for use in the support and treatment of alcoholism, particularly for preventing and treating Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a serious neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency. Chronic alcohol consumption impairs thiamine absorption, storage, and utilization, leading to deficiency in a significant proportion of individuals with alcohol use disorder. Thiamine deficiency can result in neurological damage, manifested as confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia in the acute phase (Wernicke's encephalopathy), and severe memory impairment and confabulation in the chronic phase (Korsakoff syndrome).

Multiple clinical guidelines, including those from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), recommend thiamine supplementation for individuals with a history of alcohol misuse, especially when they are malnourished or at risk of withdrawal. The evidence base includes observational studies, case series, and clinical trials demonstrating that prompt administration of thiamine can reduce the risk of permanent neurological damage and mortality. The standard of care in hospitals frequently includes parenteral thiamine for at-risk patients.

Thus, the use of vitamin B1 in the context of alcoholism is well-supported by scientific evidence and is a routine, guideline-recommended intervention in medical practice.

More about Vitamin B1
More about Alcoholism

Products containing Vitamin B1

We currently have no products on Vitabase that contain this ingredient.